CVE-2025-8916

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Bouncy Castle for Java versions 1.44 through 1.78 BCPKIX FIPS versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.7 BCPKIX FIPS versions 2.0.0 through 2.0.7

Description: The Bouncy Castle for Java cryptographic libraries contain a vulnerability related to excessive resource allocation without limits or throttling. The issue affects API modules and involves program files related to PKIX certificate processing, specifically within PKIXCertPathReviewer and related classes.

Recommendations: Update Bouncy Castle for Java to a version later than 1.78. Update BCPKIX FIPS to a version later than 1.0.7. Update BCPKIX FIPS to a version later than 2.0.7.