How severe is CVE-2025-9340?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2025-9340 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2025-9340?

Affected package information for CVE-2025-9340 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2025-9340?

No patched version of the affected component has shipped for CVE-2025-9340 yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.

How do I detect CVE-2025-9340 in my code and dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for the affected component. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.

How do I mitigate CVE-2025-9340 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

How does O3 Security protect against CVE-2025-9340?

O3 pinpoints whether CVE-2025-9340 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.

Is CVE-2025-9340 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2025-9340 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2025-9340?

CVE-2025-9340 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.2%, placing it in the 5th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-9340?

CVE-2025-9340 is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2025-9340 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2025-9340 was published on August 22, 2025 and was last updated on June 17, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2025-9340: Out-of-bounds Write

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk5th percentile+0.11%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. Bouncy Castle for Java bc-fips on All (API modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files org/bouncycastle/jcajce/provider/BaseCipher.

This issue affects Bouncy Castle for Java: from BC-FJA 2.1.0 through 2.1.0.

Detection & mitigation playbook

Vulnerability

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for the affected component. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Remediation status
No patched version of the affected component has shipped for CVE-2025-9340 yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Mitigate without a patch
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether CVE-2025-9340 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.

Tailored to CVE-2025-9340. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. Bouncy Castle for Java bc-fips on All (API modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files org/bouncycastle/jcajce/provider/BaseCipher. This issue affects Bouncy Castle for Java: from BC-FJA 2.1.0 through 2.1.0.

O3 Security · Impact-Aware SCA

Is CVE-2025-9340 in your dependencies?

O3 detects CVE-2025-9340 across dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.

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CVE-2025-9340

EPSS Exploitation Probability

Description

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Remediation status

Mitigate without a patch

How O3 protects you

Frequently Asked Questions

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