Medium severity · published Jun 9, 2025
CVE-2025-5899
GNU PSPP pspp-convert.c parse_variables_option free of memory not on the heap
5.3
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 6% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PS
PSPP · GNU
82fb509fb2fedd33e7ac0c46ca99e108bb3bdffb · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-5899
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-5899
drive.google.com
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YPJLiBzOwVTcc2FzdawYxBJWGujwqy7o/view?usp=sharing
savannah.gnu.org
https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?67072
vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.311671
vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/?id.311671
vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/?submit.586106
www.gnu.org
https://www.gnu.org/
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