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CVE-2025-5899: GNU PSPP pspp-convert.c parse_variables_option free of memory not on the heap

5.3 CVSS

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GNU PSPP 82fb509fb2fedd33e7ac0c46ca99e108bb3bdffb. Affected by this vulnerability is the function parse_variables_option of the file utilities/pspp-convert.c. The manipulation leads to free of memory not on the heap. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. In GNU PSPP 82fb509fb2fedd33e7ac0c46ca99e108bb3bdffb wurde eine kritische Schwachstelle entdeckt. Das betrifft die Funktion parse_variables_option der Datei utilities/pspp-convert.c. Durch Manipulieren mit unbekannten Daten kann eine free of memory not on the heap-Schwachstelle ausgenutzt werden. Der Angriff muss lokal angegangen werden. Der Exploit steht zur öffentlichen Verfügung.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2025-5899

CVSS Base Severity: MEDIUM

CVSS Base Score: 5.3

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Problem Types

Free of Memory not on the Heap

Affected Products

Vendor: GNU

Product: PSPP

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.01% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 1.36% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-06-13 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-5899
https://vuldb.com/?id.311671
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.311671
https://vuldb.com/?submit.586106
https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?67072
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YPJLiBzOwVTcc2FzdawYxBJWGujwqy7o/view?usp=sharing
https://www.gnu.org/

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