Resource Allocation Vulnerability in Bouncy Castle for Java by Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc.
CVE-2025-8916

6.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Legion Of The Bouncy Castle Inc.

Status
Bc Java
Bcpkix Fips
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 August 2025

What is CVE-2025-8916?

A resource allocation vulnerability exists in Bouncy Castle for Java that allows excessive allocation of system resources. This issue, triggered by specific API modules, may lead to resource exhaustion, impacting application performance and reliability. Affected versions include Bouncy Castle versions from 1.44 to 1.78 and BCPKIX FIPS versions 1.0.0 to 2.0.7. Developers and users should upgrade to patched versions to mitigate potential risks.

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Affected Version(s)

BC Java All 1.44 <= 1.78

BC Java All 1.44 <= 1.78

BCPKIX FIPS All 1.0.0 <= 1.0.7

References

https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/wiki/CVE%E2%80%902025%E2...

CVSS V4

Score:
6.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
Physical
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Bing Shi
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