BCryptGenerateSymmetricKey memory leak
CVE-2025-25199 is a memory leak vulnerability related to the BCryptGenerateSymmetricKey function in Microsoft software. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-401, indicating improper release of memory. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or an official patch available at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a memory leak in the BCryptGenerateSymmetricKey function within Microsoft products. The leak could lead to resource exhaustion if the function is called repeatedly without proper memory management. The advisory does not provide further technical details or exploitation methods. The affected versions include Microsoft software versions 2.0 and 3.0, including Azure Linux 3.0. No patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
The memory leak could cause increased memory consumption, potentially degrading system performance or causing denial of service conditions if exploited at scale. There is no evidence of active exploitation or additional impact such as code execution or data leakage.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround has been provided by Microsoft Security Response Center at this time.
BCryptGenerateSymmetricKey memory leak
Description
CVE-2025-25199 is a memory leak vulnerability related to the BCryptGenerateSymmetricKey function in Microsoft software. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-401, indicating improper release of memory. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or an official patch available at this time.
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a memory leak in the BCryptGenerateSymmetricKey function within Microsoft products. The leak could lead to resource exhaustion if the function is called repeatedly without proper memory management. The advisory does not provide further technical details or exploitation methods. The affected versions include Microsoft software versions 2.0 and 3.0, including Azure Linux 3.0. No patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
The memory leak could cause increased memory consumption, potentially degrading system performance or causing denial of service conditions if exploited at scale. There is no evidence of active exploitation or additional impact such as code execution or data leakage.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround has been provided by Microsoft Security Response Center at this time.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_vex
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Microsoft Security Response Center
- Advisory Id
- msrc_CVE-2025-25199
- Cve Count
- 1
Threat ID: 6a998f61acd9273b49193400
Added to database: 09/03/2026, 15:16:49 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 19:57:17 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 4
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