CVE-2025-54351

iperf3: iperf Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 3, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 8.9 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In iperf before 3.19.1, net.c has a buffer overflow when --skip-rx-copy is used (for MSG_TRUNC in recv).

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-23458 In iperf before 3.19.1, net.c has a buffer overflow when --skip-rx-copy is used (for MSG_TRUNC in recv).
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:iperf_project:iperf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:es:iperf3:3.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Iperf Project
Iperf Project iperf
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Iperf Project
Iperf Project iperf
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:iperf_project:iperf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Iperf Project
Iperf Project iperf
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Es
Es iperf3
Vendors & Products Es
Es iperf3
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title iperf3: iperf Buffer Overflow
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In iperf before 3.19.1, net.c has a buffer overflow when --skip-rx-copy is used (for MSG_TRUNC in recv).
Weaknesses CWE-420
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2025, 7:50 PM
Reserved
Jul 21, 2025, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 3, 2025, 2:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:39 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 3, 2025, 12:00 AM