HIGH

CVE-2025-69419

Out of bounds write in PKCS12_get_friendlyname() UTF-8 conversion

CVSS v3

7.4

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.1%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

none

SSVC status

Description

Issue summary: Calling PKCS12_get_friendlyname() function on a maliciously crafted PKCS#12 file with a BMPString (UTF-16BE) friendly name containing non-ASCII BMP code point can trigger a one byte write before the allocated buffer. Impact summary: The out-of-bounds write can cause a memory corruption which can have various consequences including a Denial of Service. The OPENSSL_uni2utf8() function performs a two-pass conversion of a PKCS#12 BMPString (UTF-16BE) to UTF-8. In the second pass, wh

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
3.1
Published
1/27/2026
Last Modified
2/2/2026

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-69419?

Issue summary: Calling PKCS12_get_friendlyname() function on a maliciously crafted PKCS#12 file with a BMPString (UTF-16BE) friendly name containing non-ASCII BMP code point can trigger a one byte write before the allocated buffer. Impact summary: The out-of-bounds write can cause a memory corruption which can have various consequences including a Denial of Service. The OPENSSL_uni2utf8() function performs a two-pass conversion of a PKCS#12 BMPString (UTF-16BE) to UTF-8. In the second pass, wh

Is CVE-2025-69419 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2025-69419 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 0.1%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-69419?

CVE-2025-69419 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.4 (HIGH severity), with vector string 3.1.

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