Logstash fips: Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Commons Lang (CVE-2025-48924)
Multiple security vulnerabilities affect the logstash-fips package. Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Commons Lang. See references for individual vulnerability details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This advisory covers security fixes in Red Hat Streams for Apache Kafka 2.9.2, replacing version 2.9.1. The first vulnerability (CVE-2025-48924) involves uncontrolled recursion in the Apache Commons Lang library, which could lead to resource exhaustion or denial of service. The second vulnerability (CVE-2025-55163) relates to a Netty HTTP/2 DDoS attack vector known as 'Netty MadeYouReset'. Red Hat has released version 2.9.2 to address these issues, along with other bug fixes and enhancements. The advisory does not provide a CVSS score but rates the overall impact as Moderate.
Potential Impact
The uncontrolled recursion vulnerability in Apache Commons Lang (CVE-2025-48924) may allow attackers to cause resource exhaustion or denial of service conditions. The Netty HTTP/2 DDoS vulnerability (CVE-2025-55163) could be exploited to disrupt service availability. Red Hat classifies the overall security impact of these issues as Moderate. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of this advisory.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released Streams for Apache Kafka version 2.9.2, which includes fixes for these vulnerabilities. Users should upgrade from version 2.9.1 to 2.9.2 after applying all previously released errata relevant to their system. Detailed update instructions are available on the Red Hat Customer Portal. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying this official update.
Logstash fips: Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Commons Lang (CVE-2025-48924)
Description
Multiple security vulnerabilities affect the logstash-fips package. Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Commons Lang. See references for individual vulnerability details.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This advisory covers security fixes in Red Hat Streams for Apache Kafka 2.9.2, replacing version 2.9.1. The first vulnerability (CVE-2025-48924) involves uncontrolled recursion in the Apache Commons Lang library, which could lead to resource exhaustion or denial of service. The second vulnerability (CVE-2025-55163) relates to a Netty HTTP/2 DDoS attack vector known as 'Netty MadeYouReset'. Red Hat has released version 2.9.2 to address these issues, along with other bug fixes and enhancements. The advisory does not provide a CVSS score but rates the overall impact as Moderate.
Potential Impact
The uncontrolled recursion vulnerability in Apache Commons Lang (CVE-2025-48924) may allow attackers to cause resource exhaustion or denial of service conditions. The Netty HTTP/2 DDoS vulnerability (CVE-2025-55163) could be exploited to disrupt service availability. Red Hat classifies the overall security impact of these issues as Moderate. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of this advisory.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released Streams for Apache Kafka version 2.9.2, which includes fixes for these vulnerabilities. Users should upgrade from version 2.9.1 to 2.9.2 after applying all previously released errata relevant to their system. Detailed update instructions are available on the Red Hat Customer Portal. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying this official update.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2025:15697
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2025-55163"]
Threat ID: 6a294d7e8dd33fbd853ac73a
Added to database: 06/10/2026, 11:41:50 UTC
Last enriched: 08/04/2026, 15:47:41 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:50 UTC
Views: 224
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