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CVE-2025-15281
wordexp with WRDE_REUSE and WRDE_APPEND may return uninitialized memory
Vulnerability Description
Calling wordexp with WRDE_REUSE in conjunction with WRDE_APPEND in the GNU C Library version 2.0 to version 2.42 may cause the interface to return uninitialized memory in the we_wordv member, which on subsequent calls to wordfree may abort the process.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Vitaly Simonovich
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Affected Vendor
The GNU C Library
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glibc
Vulnerable Versions:
2.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 20th, 2026
Last Modified:
January 22nd, 2026
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
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