CVE-2025-62408

c-ares is an asynchronous resolver library. Versions 1.32.3 through 1.34.5 terminate a query after maximum attempts when using read_answer() and process_answer(), which can cause a Denial of Service. This issue is fixed in version 1.34.6.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:c-ares:c-ares:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

02 Feb 2026, 14:40

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First Time C-ares
C-ares c-ares
References () https://github.com/c-ares/c-ares/commit/714bf5675c541bd1e668a8db8e67ce012651e618 - () https://github.com/c-ares/c-ares/commit/714bf5675c541bd1e668a8db8e67ce012651e618 - Patch
References () https://github.com/c-ares/c-ares/security/advisories/GHSA-jq53-42q6-pqr5 - () https://github.com/c-ares/c-ares/security/advisories/GHSA-jq53-42q6-pqr5 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:c-ares:c-ares:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

08 Dec 2025, 22:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-12-08 22:15

Updated : 2026-02-02 14:40


NVD link : CVE-2025-62408

Mitre link : CVE-2025-62408

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-62408


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Products Affected

c-ares

  • c-ares
CWE
CWE-416

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