Google Go up to 1.25.1 net-mail ParseAddress resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Google Go up to 1.25.1. This impacts the function ParseAddress of the component net-mail. The manipulation results in resource consumption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-61725. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Go up to 1.25.1. Affected is the function ParseAddress of the component net-mail. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The ParseAddress function constructs domain-literal address components through repeated string concatenation. When parsing large domain-literal components, this can cause excessive CPU consumption.

The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-61725. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 270294 (SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : go1.25 (SUSE-SU-2025:03547-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.25.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at go.dev.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (270294), EUVD (EUVD-2025-36739) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2227). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Fedora Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • IBM Business Automation Workflow
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • IBM MQ
  • Golang Go
  • Open Source OpenTofu
  • Red Hat OpenShift
  • IBM App Connect Enterprise
  • Dell NetWorker

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 270294
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : go1.25 (SUSE-SU-2025:03547-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Go 1.25.2

Timelineinfo

10/10/2025 Advisory disclosed
10/10/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/09/2026 +122 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-61725 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-61725
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-327864
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2227 - Golang Go: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 10/10/2025 09:01
Updated: 02/09/2026 14:23
Changes: 10/10/2025 09:01 (55), 10/15/2025 04:06 (2), 10/30/2025 01:58 (1), 10/30/2025 03:26 (1), 11/09/2025 06:08 (7), 11/23/2025 06:32 (1), 11/30/2025 13:57 (1), 12/09/2025 21:36 (1), 12/11/2025 14:49 (1), 01/04/2026 06:35 (1), 02/05/2026 07:34 (1), 02/09/2026 14:23 (1)
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