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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-32909 is a denial-of-service flaw in libsoup. A malicious or problematic HTTP server may crash a libsoup-based client through a NULL pointer dereference in MP4 content sniffing. The cited impact is availability only, not data theft or code execution.
Executive priority
Address in normal patch cycles, faster for internet-facing or automated clients that consume untrusted HTTP content. This is not presented as code execution or data compromise, but it can disrupt affected client workflows.
Technical view
SoupContentSniffer in libsoup may hit a NULL pointer dereference in sniff_mp4. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and low availability impact only. CWE-476 is cited.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in applications or packaged components that use libsoup as an HTTP client. Red Hat marks RHEL 9 libsoup affected, RHEL 10 libsoup3 unaffected, RHEL 6 and 7 unknown, and lists affected RHEL 8 package entries for mingw-freetype and spice-client-win.
Exploitation context
The sources describe a remote HTTP server causing a libsoup client crash. KEV is false, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation or public weaponization. Treat this as service reliability risk where clients process untrusted HTTP responses.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to advisory-level impact. The affected product data is distro-specific and somewhat indirect for RHEL 8 entries, so validate package lineage before scoping. Do not assume exploit activity because KEV is false and no cited source reports exploitation.
Mitigation direction
- Apply vendor updates referenced by Red Hat RHSA-2025:8292 where applicable.
- Check Debian LTS guidance if Debian LTS systems include libsoup.
- Prioritize clients that fetch untrusted web content or media metadata.
- Track GNOME libsoup issue 431 for upstream status and guidance.
- Where no fix is identified, follow distributor guidance and monitor advisories.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems and applications using libsoup or distro packages named by advisories.
- Map installed versions to Red Hat, Debian, and upstream advisory status.
- Confirm RHEL 9 libsoup systems receive the relevant vendor update.
- Review crash telemetry for libsoup clients processing HTTP or MP4 responses.
- Document RHEL 6 and 7 exposure as unknown until vendor status is confirmed.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L3.91.4redhatVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Vulnerability timeline
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- Source timelineredhat
Made public.
- Source timelineredhat
Reported to Red Hat.
- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- RHSA-2025:8292CVE reference, redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-32909CVE reference, redhat · vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2359353CVE reference, redhat · issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libsoup/-/issues/431CVE reference, redhat
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00036.htmlCVE reference, CVE
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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NULL Pointer Dereference
NULL Pointer Dereference represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.