CVE-2025-5899 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-5899: GNU PSPP pspp-convert.c parse_variables_option free of memory not on the heap

Vendor Gnu
Product PSPP
Weakness CWE-590
Published June 9, 2025
Last update June 10, 2025
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CVSS base score

4.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GNU PSPP 82fb509fb2fedd33e7ac0c46ca99e108bb3bdffb. Affected by this vulnerability is the function parse_variables_option of the file utilities/pspp-convert.c. The manipulation leads to free of memory not on the heap. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 9, 2025 CVE published
June 10, 2025 Record updated