CVE-2025-59149

Name: CVE-2025-59149
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-01T20:18:38.703+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.2/10EPSS 0.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-59149 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Suricata is a network IDS, IPS and NSM engine developed by the OISF (Open Information Security Foundation) and the Suricata community. In version 8.0.0, rules using keyword ldap.responses.attribute_type (which is long) with transforms can lead to a stack buffer overflow during Suricata startup or during a rule reload. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Suricata is a network IDS, IPS and NSM engine developed by the OISF (Open Information Security Foundation) and the Suricata community. In version 8.0.0, rules using keyword ldap.responses.attribute_type (which is long) with transforms can lead to a stack buffer overflow during Suricata startup or during a rule reload. This issue is fixed in version 8.0.1. To workaround this issue, users can disable rules with ldap.responses.attribute_type and transforms.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.18%

8.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-121

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oisf	Suricata	8.0.0

References

https://forum.suricata.io/t/suricata-8-0-1-and-7-0-12-released/6018Release Notes
https://github.com/OISF/suricata/commit/38a2cba5c397002047d84645f5ab770ff88020e1Patch
https://github.com/OISF/suricata/security/advisories/GHSA-vxcg-38x4-gj7jIssue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/7861Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: Oct 1, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-59149?

How severe is CVE-2025-59149?

CVE-2025-59149 has a CVSS score of 6.2/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-59149?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST