CVE-2025-61025: OpenLink Virtuoso OpenSource Denial of Service in sslr_qst_get

CVE-2025-61025 · Severity: info · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-06-23

OpenLink Virtuoso OpenSource is a high-performance database engine used for managing large-scale data and web applications. A vulnerability in the way it processes specific database queries allows an attacker to crash the service, leading to a denial-of-service. This could disrupt business operations and prevent users from accessing data stored in the database.

Technologies: OpenLink Software Virtuoso OpenSource. Vendors: OpenLink Software.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2025-61025 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2025-61025 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2025-61025?
Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 23 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
OpenLink Software Virtuoso OpenSource 7.2.11.
Is there a fix for CVE-2025-61025?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2025-61025 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2025-61025?
Check whether you run OpenLink Software Virtuoso OpenSource at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability exists in the sslr_qst_get component of OpenLink Virtuoso OpenSource v7.2.11. The issue is triggered during the execution of complex, nested SQL statements involving CHECK constraints, subqueries, and specific function calls, which leads to a process crash (segmentation fault). An attacker with the ability to execute SQL queries against the database can exploit this to disrupt service availability. The vulnerability was identified via fuzzing and is documented in the project's issue tracker. No official patch is confirmed in the provided text, though it has been reported to the maintainers.

Affected products

  • OpenLink Virtuoso OpenSource 7.2.11

Timeline

  • 2024-01-07: disclosed: Issue reported on GitHub with PoC
  • 2026-06-23: advisory: CVE published by NVD

References

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