Description
Validating certificate chains which contain DSA public keys can cause programs to panic, due to a interface cast that assumes they implement the Equal method. This affects programs which validate arbitrary certificate chains.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Go standard library | crypto/x509 | < 1.24.8; >= 1.25.0, < 1.25.2 |
References
- https://go.dev/cl/709853Patch
- https://go.dev/issue/75675Issue Tracking
- https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/4Emdl2iQ_bIMailing List, Release Notes
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-4013Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/10/08/1Mailing List, Release Notes
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 29, 2025
- Last modified
- Oct 8, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed