4.8
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2025-10998
Open Babel chemkinformat.cpp ReadReactionQualifierLines null pointer dereference
Description

A vulnerability has been found in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. The affected element is the function ChemKinFormat::ReadReactionQualifierLines of the file /src/formats/chemkinformat.cpp. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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Published Date :

Sept. 26, 2025, 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 26, 2025, 3:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 LOW [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 LOW [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update Open Babel to the latest version to fix null pointer dereference.
  • Update Open Babel to a version later than 3.1.1.
  • Apply available patches or security updates.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/issues/2829
https://github.com/user-attachments/files/22318526/poc.zip
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.325926
https://vuldb.com/?id.325926
https://vuldb.com/?submit.654063
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 26, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability has been found in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. The affected element is the function ChemKinFormat::ReadReactionQualifierLines of the file /src/formats/chemkinformat.cpp. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CWE CWE-476
    Added CWE CWE-404
    Added Reference https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/issues/2829
    Added Reference https://github.com/user-attachments/files/22318526/poc.zip
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.325926
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.325926
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.654063
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.8
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Base CVSS Score: 3.3
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Base CVSS Score: 1.7
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Authentication
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