CVE-2025-40912
CRITICAL
Published Jun 11, 2025
Modified Apr 15, 2026
Description
CryptX for Perl before version 0.065 contains a dependency that may be susceptible to malformed unicode. CryptX embeds the tomcrypt library. The versions of that library in CryptX before 0.065 may be susceptible to CVE-2019-17362.
CVSS v3.1 Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-40912? +
CryptX for Perl before version 0.065 contains a dependency that may be susceptible to malformed unicode.
CryptX embeds the tomcrypt library. The versions of that library in CryptX before 0.065 may be susceptible to CVE-2019-17362. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2025-40912? +
CVE-2025-40912 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-40912? +
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