CVE-2025-5899 - CVE House
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Status published Medium CVE-2025-5899

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

Vulnerability Description

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.

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

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

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Affected Vendor

Affected Software

PSPP
Vulnerable Versions:
82fb509fb2fedd33e7ac0c46ca99e108bb3bdffb

Timeline

Official Publish: June 9th, 2025
Last Modified: June 10th, 2025
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-590

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.