Segmentation Fault Vulnerability in Gnuplot by Red Hat
CVE-2025-31179

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 flaw in Gnuplot's xstrftime() function can lead to a segmentation fault, potentially resulting in a system crash. This vulnerability can disrupt normal operations and compromise system stability. It is crucial for users to apply the necessary updates and patches to mitigate risks associated with this issue.

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-31179
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2355340
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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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