HIGH

CVE-2025-69421

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.0%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Issue summary: Processing a malformed PKCS#12 file can trigger a NULL pointer dereference in the PKCS12_item_decrypt_d2i_ex() function. Impact summary: A NULL pointer dereference can trigger a crash which leads to Denial of Service for an application processing PKCS#12 files. The PKCS12_item_decrypt_d2i_ex() function does not check whether the oct parameter is NULL before dereferencing it. When called from PKCS12_unpack_p7encdata() with a malformed PKCS#12 file, this parameter can be NULL, cau

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
3.1
Published
1/27/2026
Last Modified
2/28/2026

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-69421?

Issue summary: Processing a malformed PKCS#12 file can trigger a NULL pointer dereference in the PKCS12_item_decrypt_d2i_ex() function. Impact summary: A NULL pointer dereference can trigger a crash which leads to Denial of Service for an application processing PKCS#12 files. The PKCS12_item_decrypt_d2i_ex() function does not check whether the oct parameter is NULL before dereferencing it. When called from PKCS12_unpack_p7encdata() with a malformed PKCS#12 file, this parameter can be NULL, cau

Is CVE-2025-69421 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2025-69421 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 0.0%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-69421?

CVE-2025-69421 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string 3.1.

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