CVE-2025-62875

Name: CVE-2025-62875
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-11-20T16:16:00.54+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.9/10EPSS 0.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-62875 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.9/10 on the CVSS scale. An Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in OpenSMTPD allows local users to crash OpenSMTPD. This issue affects openSUSE Tumbleweed: from ? before 7.8.0p0-1.1.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in OpenSMTPD allows local users to crash OpenSMTPD. This issue affects openSUSE Tumbleweed: from ? before 7.8.0p0-1.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

CVSS 4.0

6.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.15%

5.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-754

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Opensmtpd	Opensmtpd	7.7.0	P0
Opensuse	Tumbleweed	< 7.8.0p0-1.1	—

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2025-62875Issue Tracking, Patch
https://security.opensuse.org/2025/10/31/opensmtpd-local-DoS.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/10/31/3Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.opensuse.org/2025/10/31/opensmtpd-local-DoS.html#reproducerExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 20, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-62875?

An Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in OpenSMTPD allows local users to crash OpenSMTPD. This issue affects openSUSE Tumbleweed: from ? before 7.8.0p0-1.1.

How severe is CVE-2025-62875?

CVE-2025-62875 has a CVSS score of 6.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-62875?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-62875?

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Source: NVD / NIST