CVE-2019-25485 MEDIUM

CVE-2019-25485: R 3.4.4 Windows x64 Buffer Overflow SEH DEP ASLR Bypass

Vendor R-Project
Product R
Weakness CWE-787
Published March 11, 2026
Last update April 7, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.9/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

R 3.4.4 on Windows x64 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the GUI Preferences language menu field that allows local attackers to bypass DEP and ASLR protections. Attackers can inject a crafted payload through the Language for menus preference to trigger a structured exception handler chain pivot and execute arbitrary shellcode with application privileges.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 11, 2026 CVE published
April 7, 2026 Record updated