MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
Published: 2025-07-20

CVE-2025-48965

arm mbed_tls Security Advisory (CVE-2025-48965)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-48965 impacting arm mbed_tls. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Mbed TLS before 3.6.4 has a NULL pointer dereference because mbedtls_asn1_store_named_data can trigger conflicting data with val.p of NULL but val.len greater than zero.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product arm / mbed_tls
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-696

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-48965 impacting arm mbed_tls.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-48965.yaml
id: cve-2025-48965

info:
  name: arm mbed_tls - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-48965 affecting arm mbed_tls.
    Evaluation: Mbed TLS before 3.6.4 has a NULL pointer dereference because mbedtls_asn1_store_named_data can trigger conflicting data with val.p of NULL but val.len...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-48965
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L
    cvss-score: 4.0
    cve-id: CVE-2025-48965
    cwe-id: CWE-696
  tags: cve,cve-2025-48965,arm,mbed_tls,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "mbed_tls"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-48965.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-48965
# Target: arm mbed_tls | CVSS: 4.0 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-48965 (arm mbed_tls)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against arm mbed_tls scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-48965.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-48965
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install mbed_tls 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade mbed_tls 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update mbed_tls

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i mbed_tls 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i mbed_tls

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-48965 in arm mbed_tls?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update arm mbed_tls packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-48965?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-48965?

CVE-2025-48965 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.0
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-48965
Weakness CWE-696
Vendor arm
Product mbed_tls
Published 2025-07-20
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L