Vulnerability in Es Iperf3

CVE-2025-54351

In iperf before 3.19.1, net.c has a buffer overflow when --skip-rx-copy is used (for MSG_TRUNC in recv).

EPSS: 0.003 (49.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.9 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-54351?
CVE-2025-54351 is a high-severity vulnerability in Es Iperf3, classified under Unprotected Alternate Channel. CVSS score: 8.9/10. Published 2025-08-03.
How severe is CVE-2025-54351?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.9 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-54351 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.