Answer in brief
CVE-2025-8885 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Bouncy Castle for Java on All (API modules) allows Excessive Allocation. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps org.bouncycastle:bc-fips (maven), org.bouncycastle:bc-fips (maven), org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk14 (maven), org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk15to18 (maven) and additional mapped packages. Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps org.bouncycastle:bc-fips (maven), org.bouncycastle:bc-fips (maven), org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk14 (maven), org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk15to18 (maven) and additional mapped packages. Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| org.bouncycastle:bc-fipsmaven | >=1.0.0 <1.0.2.6 | 1.0.2.6 |
| org.bouncycastle:bc-fipsmaven | >=2.0.0 <2.0.1 | 2.0.1 |
| org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk14maven | >=1.0 <1.78 | 1.78 |
| org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk15to18maven | >=1.0 <1.78 | 1.78 |
| org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk18onmaven | >=1.0 <1.78 | 1.78 |
| org.bouncycastle:bctls-jdk14maven | >=1.0 <1.78 | 1.78 |
| org.bouncycastle:bctls-jdk15to18maven | >=1.0 <1.78 | 1.78 |
| org.bouncycastle:bctls-jdk18onmaven | >=1.0 <1.78 | 1.78 |
Published upstream
Aug 12, 2025
Evidence: source:osv:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Sep 10, 2026
Evidence: source:osv:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 7, 2026
A resource allocation vulnerability exists in Bouncy Castle for Java (by Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc.) that affects all API modules. The vulnerability allows attackers to cause excessive memory allocation through unbounded resource consumption, potentially leading to denial of service. The issue is located in the ASN1ObjectIdentifier.java file in the core module. This issue affects Bouncy Castle for Java: from BC 1.0 through 1.77, from BC-FJA 1.0.0 through 2.0.0.
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