CVE-2025-2588

Hercules Augeas fa.c re_case_expand null pointer dereference

LOW
3.3
CVSS Score
Published: March 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 09:07 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsAugeasAugeas

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Severity
LOW3.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A vulnerability has been found in Hercules Augeas 1.14.1 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function re_case_expand of the file src/fa.c. The manipulation of the argument re leads to null pointer dereference. Attacking locally is a requirement. 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

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

References (5)

SignaturePermissions RequiredVDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.300568
VDB EntryTechnical DescriptionPermissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.300568
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.517281

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CVSS

3.3LOWVulDB
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-404CWE-476

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