CVE-2025-12205
Description
A vulnerability was detected in Kamailio 5.5. The affected element is the function sr_push_yy_state of the file src/core/cfg.lex of the component Configuration File Handler. The manipulation results in use after free. The attack must be initiated from a local position. The exploit is now public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. This attack requires manipulating config files which might not be a realistic scenario in many cases. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | affected | |
| debian | bullseye | affected | |
| debian | forky | affected | |
| debian | sid | affected | |
| debian | trixie | affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| kamailio | kamailio | 5.5.0 | |
References
- https://shimo.im/docs/ZzkLMVMLOzIRlpAQ/
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.329875
- https://vuldb.com/?id.329875
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.673225
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/11/02/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/10/27/12
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/10/27/8
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/10/27/8
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-12205
CWEs
CWE-119 CWE-416
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.