Segmentation Fault Vulnerability in Gnuplot Products by Red Hat
CVE-2025-31181

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 has been identified in Gnuplot, specifically within the X11_graphics() function, which can lead to unexpected system behavior, including a segmentation fault. This flaw may result in a complete system crash, creating potential disruptions in normal operations. It is crucial for users of Gnuplot, particularly with version 5.4 and earlier, to be aware of this issue and apply necessary updates or mitigations to ensure system stability.

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-31181
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2355338
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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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