GHSA-4j3c-42xv-3f84
Apache Tomcat is vulnerable to resource exhaustion when using the APR/Native connector
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote | >= 9.0.0.M1, < 9.0.107 | 9.0.107 |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote | >= 8.5.0, <= 8.5.100 | no fix listed |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | >= 9.0.0.M1, < 9.0.107 | 9.0.107 |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | >= 8.5.0, <= 8.5.100 | no fix listed |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') vulnerability in Apache Tomcat when using the APR/Native connector. This was particularly noticeable with client initiated closes of HTTP/2 connections.
This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.106. The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: 8.5.0 through 8.5.100. Other, older, EOL versions may also be affected.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.0.107, which fixes the issue.
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-52434
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/8a83c3c42d20762782678932c14005cd3397a018
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/gxgh65004f25y8519coth6w7vchww030
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/07/msg00009.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/10/11