In MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.22 (with incremental propagation), there is an integer overflow for a large update size to resize() in kdb_log.c. An authenticated attacker can cause an out-of-bounds write and kadmind daemon crash. — CVE-2025-24528
Date
Source
MSRC
MSRC
Vendor
Microsoft
Microsoft
Threat
high
high
CVSS
7.1
7.1
Summary
Advisory CVE-2025-24528. In MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.22 (with incremental propagation), there is an integer overflow for a large update size to resize()… Vendor: Microsoft. Source: MSRC. Threat: high. CVSS 7.1. See the official…
What to do
General, cautious steps (verify details in the official source):
- Prioritize patching or mitigation immediately (treat as actively risky).
- Identify affected product versions in your inventory and verify whether you are impacted.
- Apply vendor patches/updates or recommended mitigations as soon as available.
- Read the official advisory for exact affected versions and remediation steps.