CVE-2025-5899CWE-590

GNU PSPP pspp-convert.c parse_variables_option free of memory not on the heap

Medium · published June 9, 2025

CVSS v4.0
4.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
5.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
4.8 · MEDIUM
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
EPSS
0.00168 · 5.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-590 · Free of Memory not on the Heap
Published
2025-06-09T22:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 JUN 22:00Z
    GNU PSPP pspp-convert.c parse_variables_option free of memory not on the heap
    cvelistv5