CVE-2025-23136: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5659-626r-mfvx
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CVSS 5.5
CWE-476
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-23136 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is null.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-23136 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-23136
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5659-626r-mfvx
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
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-2025-23136

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-2025-23136, 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-476: NULL Pointer Dereference, where the product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is null. 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: thermal: int340x: Add NULL check for adev Not all devices have an ACPI companion fwnode, so adev might be NULL. This is similar to the commit cd2fd6eab480 ("platform/x86: int3472: Check for adev == NULL"). Add a check for adev not being set and return -ENODEV in that case to avoid a possible NULL pointer deref in int3402_thermal_probe(). Note, under the same directory, int3400_thermal_probe() has such a check. [ rjw: Subject edit, added Fixes: ]

References

NVD — CVE-2025-23136 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23136
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-457936.html
git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c49f12c77... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c49f12c77b77a706fd41370c11910635e491845
git.kernel.org/stable/c/2542a3f70e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2542a3f70e563a9e70e7ded314286535a3321bdb
git.kernel.org/stable/c/3155d5261b... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3155d5261b518776d1b807d9d922669991bbee56
git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a810c462f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a810c462f099353e908c70619638884cb82229c
git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e8f1ddf41... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e8f1ddf4186731649df8bc9646017369eb19186
git.kernel.org/stable/c/953d28a4f4... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/953d28a4f459fcbde2d08f51aeca19d6b0f179f3
git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac2eb73783... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac2eb7378319e3836cdf3a2c15a0bdf04c50e81d
git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc7b5f782d... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc7b5f782d28942dbdfda70df30ce132694a06de
git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0d21c8e44... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0d21c8e44216fa9afdb3809edf213f3c0a8c060
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-23136?
CVE-2025-23136 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2025-23136?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-23136?
CVE-2025-23136 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-2025-23136?
CVE-2025-23136 is classified under CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference (The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-23136?
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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