CVE-2025-6543
Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Published Jun 25, 2025 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · citrix netscaler application delivery controller
Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway contain a buffer overflow vulnerability leading to unintended control flow and Denial of Service. NetScaler must be configured as Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) OR AAA virtual server.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Jun 25, 2025 · Catalog
Detected
Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway contain a buffer overflow vulnerability leading to unintended control flow and Denial of Service. NetScaler must be configured as Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) OR AAA virtual server.
Jun 30, 2025 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Jul 21, 2025 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Jun 17, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway contain a buffer overflow vulnerability leading to unintended control flow and Denial of Service. NetScaler must be configured as Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) OR AAA virtual server.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA due date Jul 21, 2025
Affected
- cpe citrix/netscaler application delivery controllerversion unspecified
- cpe citrix/netscaler gatewayversion unspecified
- vendor Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gatewayversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVCVE-2025-6543
Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway contain a buffer overflow vulnerability leading to unintended control flow and Denial of Service. NetScaler must be configured as Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) OR AAA virtual server.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgCVE-2025-6543
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2025-6543
30-day exploitation probability 10.6%
first.org - NIST NVDCVE-2025-6543
Memory overflow vulnerability leading to unintended control flow and Denial of Service in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway when configured as Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) OR AAA virtual server
nvd.nist.gov