CVE-2025-50054
5.5CVSSMEDIUM
Description
Buffer overflow in OpenVPN ovpn-dco-win version 1.3.0 and earlier and version 2.5.8 and earlier allows a local user process to send a too large control message buffer to the kernel driver resulting in a system crash
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:HAvailabilityHigh
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
References
https://community.openvpn.net/Security%20Announcements/CVE-2025-50054
community.openvpn.net
https://community.openvpn.net/Downloads#openvpn-27_alpha2-released-19-june-2025
community.openvpn.net
https://community.openvpn.net/Security%20Announcements/CVE-2025-50054
community.openvpn.net
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Timeline
Published
Jun 20, 2025
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2025
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