Heap Buffer Under-read Vulnerability in GNU Coreutils Sort Utility

CVE-2025-5278

What is CVE-2025-5278?

A vulnerability exists in the GNU Coreutils where the sort utility's begfield() function can be exploited through a heap buffer under-read. This flaw can allow malicious users to execute crafted commands that access memory outside of the allocated buffer, potentially leading to application crashes or exposing sensitive information. Ensuring that users are aware of this issue is essential to maintaining system integrity and data security.

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