Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') The advisory has been revoked - it doesn't affect any version of package mysql8.4-devel (opens in a new tab)
Threat Intelligence
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- published13 Sept 2025
- disclosed17 Sept 2025
Introduced: 13 Sep 2025
CVE-2025-5399 (opens in a new tab)Amendment
The AlmaLinux security team deemed this advisory irrelevant for AlmaLinux:10.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mysql8.4-devel package and not the mysql8.4-devel package as distributed by AlmaLinux.
Due to a mistake in libcurl's WebSocket code, a malicious server can send a particularly crafted packet which makes libcurl get trapped in an endless busy-loop.
There is no other way for the application to escape or exit this loop other than killing the thread/process.
This might be used to DoS libcurl-using application.
References
- https://errata.almalinux.org/10/ALSA-2025-15699.html
- https://errata.almalinux.org/9/ALSA-2025-16046.html
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-5399
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:15699
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:16046
- https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2025-5399.html
- https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2025-5399.json
- https://hackerone.com/reports/3168039
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/04/2