CVE-2025-5899 (GCVE-0-2025-5899)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-06-09 22:00 – Updated: 2025-06-10 15:29
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
GNU PSPP pspp-convert.c parse_variables_option free of memory not on the heap
Summary
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-06-10 14:21 UTC
CWE
- CWE-590 - Free of Memory not on the Heap
Assigner
VulDB
CNA
References
6 references
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|---|---|
| https://vuldb.com/?id.311671 | vdb-entrytechnical-description |
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| https://vuldb.com/?submit.586106 | third-party-advisory |
| https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?67072 | related |
| https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YPJLiBzOwVTcc2Fz… | exploit |
| https://www.gnu.org/ | product |
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