Crash via Improper Check (CVE-2025-62875) in OpenSMTPD before 7.8.0p0-1.1
CVE-2025-62875 Published on November 20, 2025
Local DoS in OpenSMTPD via UNIX domain socket smtpd.sock
An Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in OpenSMTPD allows local users to crash OpenSMTPD.
This issue affects openSUSE Tumbleweed: from ? before 7.8.0p0-1.1.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-62875 can be exploited with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. Public availability of a proof of concept (POC) exploit exists for CVE-2025-62875. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
The software does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the software.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-62875
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Affected Versions
openSUSE Tumbleweed:- Version ? and below 7.8.0p0-1.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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