CVE-2025-14831

Name: CVE-2025-14831
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-09T15:16:09.937+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.64%

Last modified Jun 25, 2026

CVE-2025-14831 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in GnuTLS. This vulnerability allows a denial of service (DoS) by excessive CPU (Central Processing Unit) and memory consumption via specially crafted malicious certificates containing a large number of name constraints and subject alternative names (SANs).. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in GnuTLS. This vulnerability allows a denial of service (DoS) by excessive CPU (Central Processing Unit) and memory consumption via specially crafted malicious certificates containing a large number of name constraints and subject alternative names (SANs).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.64%

46.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-407

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 9, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 25, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-14831?

How severe is CVE-2025-14831?

CVE-2025-14831 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-14831?

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Source: NVD / NIST