CVE-2025-23085

Name: CVE-2025-23085
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-02-07T07:15:15.81+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-23085 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A memory leak could occur when a remote peer abruptly closes the socket without sending a GOAWAY notification. Additionally, if an invalid header was detected by nghttp2, causing the connection to be terminated by the peer, the same leak was triggered. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A memory leak could occur when a remote peer abruptly closes the socket without sending a GOAWAY notification. Additionally, if an invalid header was detected by nghttp2, causing the connection to be terminated by the peer, the same leak was triggered. This flaw could lead to increased memory consumption and potential denial of service under certain conditions. This vulnerability affects HTTP/2 Server users on Node.js v18.x, v20.x, v22.x and v23.x.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0

5.3/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS Probability

1.28%

66.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-401

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 7, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-23085?

How severe is CVE-2025-23085?

CVE-2025-23085 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-23085?

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Source: NVD / NIST