obgm libcoap 4.3.5 DTLS src/coap_openssl.c coap_dtls_generate_cookie null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in obgm libcoap 4.3.5. Affected by this issue is the function coap_dtls_generate_cookie of the file src/coap_openssl.c of the component DTLS Handler. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-65496. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in obgm libcoap 4.3.5. Affected is the function coap_dtls_generate_cookie of the file src/coap_openssl.c of the component DTLS Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

NULL pointer dereference in coap_dtls_generate_cookie() in src/coap_openssl.c in OISM libcoap 4.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted DTLS handshake that triggers SSL_get_SSL_CTX() to return NULL.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-65496 since 11/18/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 276679 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-65496), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (276679). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 276679
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-65496

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Timelineinfo

11/18/2025 CVE reserved
11/24/2025 +6 days Advisory disclosed
11/24/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/25/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-65496 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-65496
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-333378

Entryinfo

Created: 11/24/2025 16:09
Updated: 11/25/2025 13:30
Changes: 11/24/2025 16:09 (55), 11/25/2025 13:30 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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