CVE-2025-71267: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j72w-3754-92gg
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CVSS 5.5
CWE-835
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-71267 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-71267 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-71267
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j72w-3754-92gg
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.5

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2025-71267

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-2025-71267, 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-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop'), where the product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. 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

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs: ntfs3: fix infinite loop triggered by zero-sized ATTR_LIST We found an infinite loop bug in the ntfs3 file system that can lead to a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition. A malformed NTFS image can cause an infinite loop when an ATTR_LIST attribute indicates a zero data size while the driver allocates memory for it. When ntfs_load_attr_list() processes a resident ATTR_LIST with data_size set to zero, it still allocates memory because of al_aligned(0). This creates an inconsistent state where ni->attr_list.size is zero, but ni->attr_list.le is non-null. This causes ni_enum_attr_ex to incorrectly assume that no attribute list exists and enumerates only the primary MFT record. When it finds ATTR_LIST, the code reloads it and restarts the enumeration, repeating indefinitely. The mount operation never completes, hanging the kernel thread. This patch adds validation to ensure that data_size is non-zero before memory allocation. When a zero-sized ATTR_LIST is detected, the function returns -EINVAL, preventing a DoS vulnerability.

References

NVD — CVE-2025-71267 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-71267
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ss... WEB
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-019113.html
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ss... WEB
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ss... WEB
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-457936.html
git.kernel.org/stable/c/06909b2549... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06909b2549d631a47fcda249d34be26f7ca1711d
git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ef219656f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ef219656febf5ae06ae56b1fce47ebd05f92b68
git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d8c70b57d... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d8c70b57dbeda3eb165c0940b97e85373ca9354
git.kernel.org/stable/c/9267d99fad... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9267d99fade76d44d4a133599524031fe684156e
git.kernel.org/stable/c/976e6a7c51... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/976e6a7c51fabf150478decbe8ef5d9a26039b7c
git.kernel.org/stable/c/9779a6eaaa... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9779a6eaaabdf47aa57910d352b398ad742e6a5f
git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd508939db... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd508939dbca5eceefb2d0c2564beb15469572f2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-71267?
CVE-2025-71267 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop').
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2025-71267?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-71267?
CVE-2025-71267 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-71267?
CVE-2025-71267 is classified under CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') (The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-71267?
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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