CVE-2025-47914: Malformed constraint may cause denial of service in golang.org/x/crypto/ssh/agent

Published Nov 19, 2025
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Updated

SSH Agent servers do not validate the size of messages when processing new identity requests, which may cause the program to panic if the message is malformed due to an out of bounds read.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Google Go
golang.org x/crypto/ssh/agent
go/golang.org/x/crypto<0.45.0
0.45.0
Golang Crypto Go<0.45.0
IBM Concert Software<=1.0.0-2.1.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade go/golang.org/x/crypto to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.45.0

Event History

Nov 19, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:33 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
RemedyAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·11:16 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·11:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 30, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-47914?

CVE-2025-47914 has a high severity due to potential program panic from malformed messages.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-47914?

To fix CVE-2025-47914, update affected versions of Google Go and golang.org x/crypto/ssh/agent to the latest secure release.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2025-47914?

CVE-2025-47914 affects Google Go and golang.org x/crypto/ssh/agent.

4

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2025-47914?

CVE-2025-47914 is a message validation vulnerability in SSH Agent servers.

5

Can CVE-2025-47914 lead to denial of service?

Yes, CVE-2025-47914 can lead to denial of service due to program crashes from unvalidated message sizes.

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