Gnupg · Gnupg · CVE-2025-30258
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
GnuPG versions prior to 2.5.5
**Description**
The issue arises when a user imports a certificate with crafted subkey data lacking a valid backsig or having incorrect usage flags, leading to a loss of ability to verify signatures made from certain other signing keys. This can be considered a "verification DoS."
**Recommendations**
For GnuPG versions prior to 2.5.5, update to version 2.5.5 or later to resolve the issue.