CVE-2025-2838
Silicon Labs Gecko OS DNS Response Processing Infinite Loop Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
Published Mar 26, 2025
CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium
EPSS < 1%
KEV · Not listed
Description
Silicon Labs Gecko OS DNS Response Processing Infinite Loop Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Silicon Labs Gecko OS. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the processing of DNS responses. The issue results from a logic error that can lead to an infinite loop. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-23392.
The specific flaw exists within the processing of DNS responses. The issue results from a logic error that can lead to an infinite loop. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-23392.
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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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| Silicon Labs | Gecko OS | unknown |
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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 EUVD |
EUVD-2025-8257 | Silicon Labs Gecko OS DNS Response Processing Infinite Loop Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Silicon Labs Gecko OS. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of DNS responses. The issue results from a logic error that can lead to an infinite loop. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-23392. |
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0
No CVSS v3.1
Attack Vector Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
User Interaction None
No CVSS v2
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.262% probability within 30 days)
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial
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History
Aug 8, 2025 1:15 AM
First appearance in the feed. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated
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Silabs
Silabs gecko Os |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:silabs:gecko_os:1.0.46:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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Silabs
Silabs gecko Os |
Mar 27, 2025 3:15 PM
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Mar 26, 2025 9:30 PM
Description updated. Title updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated
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| Description | Silicon Labs Gecko OS DNS Response Processing Infinite Loop Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Silicon Labs Gecko OS. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of DNS responses. The issue results from a logic error that can lead to an infinite loop. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-23392. | |
| Title | Silicon Labs Gecko OS DNS Response Processing Infinite Loop Denial-of-Service Vulnerability | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-835 | |
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