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CVE-2025-5899

GNU PSPP pspp-convert.c parse_variables_option free of memory not on the heap

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: June 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 09:48 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPSPP

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
PoC

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.

Affected

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

PSPP· Gnu
60%
82fb509fb2fedd33e7ac0c46ca99e108bb3bdffb

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 (6)

Exploit
Source: [email protected]
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YPJLiBzOwVTcc2FzdawYxBJWGujwqy7o/view?usp=sharing
Related
Source: [email protected]
https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?67072
SignaturePermissions Required
Source: [email protected]
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.311671
VDB EntryTechnical Description
Source: [email protected]
https://vuldb.com/?id.311671
Third Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://vuldb.com/?submit.586106
Product
Source: [email protected]
https://www.gnu.org/

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CVSS

5.3MEDIUMVulDB
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-590

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