CVE-2025-11000

Open Babel PQSformat.cpp ReadMolecule null pointer dereference

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: September 26, 2025 at 03:32 AM UTC
Updated: October 19, 2026 at 04:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorOpen Babel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A vulnerability was determined in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. This affects the function PQSFormat::ReadMolecule of the file /src/formats/PQSformat.cpp. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

All versionsv ≤ 3.1.13.1.03.1.1

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (5)

VDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/?id.325928
SignaturePermissions RequiredVDB Entry
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.325928
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/?submit.654066
Issue TrackingExploit
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/issues/2826

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-476CWE-404

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