Segmentation Fault in gnuplot by Red Hat
CVE-2025-31178

6.2MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Red Hat
Status
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 March 2025

Summary

A vulnerability exists in gnuplot that affects the GetAnnotateString() function, which can result in a segmentation fault. This flaw may allow an attacker to exploit the software, leading to a potential system crash and disrupting user operations. Users are advised to monitor for updates and apply necessary patches to mitigate this risk.

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-31178
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2355341
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.2
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Red Hat would like to thank ChenYiFan Liu for reporting this issue.
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