Bouncy Castle for Java has Uncontrolled Resource Consumption Vulnerability
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. Bouncy Castle for Java FIPS bc-fips on All (API modules) allows Excessive Allocation. This vulnerability is associated with program files org/bouncycastle/crypto/fips/AESNativeCBC.Java.
This issue affects Bouncy Castle for Java FIPS: from BC-FJA 2.1.0 through 2.1.0.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.bouncycastle:bc-fips | >= 2.1.0, < 2.1.1 | 2.1.1 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.bouncycastle:bctls-fips | >= 2.73.7, < 2.73.8 | 2.73.8 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:P/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-400- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.bouncycastle:bc-fips, org.bouncycastle:bctls-fips- Disclosed
- 22.08.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-jfcv-jv9g-2vx2 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.bouncycastle:bctls-fips
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 05.2024 08.2025
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Medium 3
Disclosures per year
- 2024: 2
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 0
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