CVE-2025-22868 Unexpected memory consumption during token parsing in golang.org/x/oauth2
High 7.5
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2025-22868 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2025-22868 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in golang.org/x/oauth2/jws, published on 26 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-22868 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- golang.org/x/oauth2 (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 0.27.0
- golang.org/x/oauth2 (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 0.27.0
- golang.org/x/oauth2 (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 0.27.0
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-22868/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-22868/index.md)
An attacker can cause unexpected memory consumption and potential denial of service by sending a malformed token to applications using the Go OAuth2 library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-22868?
CVE-2025-22868 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in golang.org/x/oauth2/jws, published on 26 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An attacker can pass a malicious malformed token which causes unexpected memory to be consumed during parsing.
Weakness: CWE-1286
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-22868?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including golang.org/x/oauth2. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
golang.org/x/oauth2 Go | All versions | 0.27.0 |
golang.org/x/oauth2 Go | All versions | 0.27.0 |
golang.org/x/oauth2 Go | All versions | 0.27.0 |
Linux distribution packages (34)
ignition SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 | All versions | 2.14.0-150300.4.13.1 |
ignition SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 | All versions | 2.14.0-150300.6.13.1 |
ignition SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 | All versions | 2.14.0-150400.4.9.1 |
ignition SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 | All versions | 2.15.0-150400.4.11.1 |
google-guest-agent SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 | All versions | 20250116.00-150000.1.57.1 |
google-osconfig-agent SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 | All versions | 20250115.01-150000.1.47.1 |
ignition SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 | All versions | 2.17.0-150500.3.12.1 |
google-cloud-sap-agent SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12 | All versions | 3.6-6.43.1 |
google-guest-agent SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12 | All versions | 20250116.00-1.47.2 |
google-osconfig-agent SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12 | All versions | 20250115.01-1.38.1 |
google-cloud-sap-agent SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP3 | All versions | 3.6-150100.3.44.1 |
google-guest-agent SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP3 | All versions | 20250116.00-150000.1.57.1 |
google-osconfig-agent SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP3 | All versions | 20250115.01-150000.1.47.1 |
google-cloud-sap-agent SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP4 | All versions | 3.6-150100.3.44.1 |
google-guest-agent SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP4 | All versions | 20250116.00-150000.1.57.1 |
google-osconfig-agent SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP4 | All versions | 20250115.01-150000.1.47.1 |
google-cloud-sap-agent SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP5 | All versions | 3.6-150100.3.44.1 |
google-guest-agent SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP5 | All versions | 20250116.00-150000.1.57.1 |
google-osconfig-agent SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP5 | All versions | 20250115.01-150000.1.47.1 |
google-cloud-sap-agent SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP6 | All versions | 3.6-150100.3.44.1 |
google-guest-agent SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP6 | All versions | 20250116.00-150000.1.57.1 |
google-osconfig-agent SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP6 | All versions | 20250115.01-150000.1.47.1 |
restic SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP6 | All versions | 0.17.3-bp156.2.3.1 |
google-cloud-sap-agent openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | All versions | 3.6-150100.3.44.1 |
google-guest-agent openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | All versions | 20250116.00-150000.1.57.1 |
google-osconfig-agent openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | All versions | 20250115.01-150000.1.47.1 |
restic openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | All versions | 0.17.3-bp156.2.3.1 |
cadvisor openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 0.52.1-1.1 |
fake-gcs-server openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 1.52.2-1.1 |
go-containerregistry openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 0.20.3-2.1 |
google-guest-agent openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 20250116.00-3.1 |
google-osconfig-agent openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 20250115.01-3.1 |
pluto openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 5.21.7-1.1 |
restic openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 0.17.3-2.1 |
Products include Go Jws.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22868?
Upgrade golang.org/x/oauth2 to 0.27.0 or later.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2025-22868 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-22868 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
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