CVE-2025-2338

tbeu matio io.c strdup_vprintf heap-based overflow

HIGH
8.1
CVSS Score
Published: March 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 09:06 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsMatioProject Matio

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Severity
HIGH8.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in tbeu matio 1.5.28. Affected is the function strdup_vprintf of the file src/io.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Affected

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

Remediation

No guide yet

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References (5)

Issue TrackingExploitVendor Advisory
https://github.com/tbeu/matio/issues/269
SignaturePermissions RequiredVDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.299802
VDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.299802
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.510781

SSVC — Action Prioritization

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CVSS

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

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-119CWE-122

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