CVE-2025-51679: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-f8v4-7pm5-xqfx
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CVSS 9.1
CWE-1281
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-51679 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.1) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-1281: Sequence of Processor Instructions Leads to Unexpected Behavior) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when specific combinations of processor instructions lead to undesirable behavior such as locking the processor until a hard reset performed.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-51679 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-51679
GHSA Identifier GHSA-f8v4-7pm5-xqfx
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.1
CWE Classification CWE-1281: Sequence of Processor Instructions Leads to Unexpected Behavior
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2025-51679

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-51679, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1281: Sequence of Processor Instructions Leads to Unexpected Behavior, where specific combinations of processor instructions lead to undesirable behavior such as locking the processor until a hard reset performed. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

An issue was discovered in openRISC OR1200 commit 83ac6b. A mismatch between the RTL and netlist can lead to unexpected behavior.

References

NVD — CVE-2025-51679 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-51679
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openrisc/mor1kx/issues/161
mason.gmu.edu/~rsaravan/projects/... WEB
https://mason.gmu.edu/~rsaravan/projects/synfuzz/cve/cve.html
www.arxiv.org/abs/2504.18812 WEB
https://www.arxiv.org/abs/2504.18812

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-51679?
CVE-2025-51679 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-1281: Sequence of Processor Instructions Leads to Unexpected Behavior.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2025-51679?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-51679?
CVE-2025-51679 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-51679?
CVE-2025-51679 is classified under CWE-1281: Sequence of Processor Instructions Leads to Unexpected Behavior (Specific combinations of processor instructions lead to undesirable behavior such as locking the processor until a hard reset performed.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-51679?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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