CVE-2025-5278
Coreutils: heap buffer under-read in gnu coreutils sort via key specification
Description
A flaw was found in GNU Coreutils. The sort utility's begfield() function is vulnerable to a heap buffer under-read. The program may access memory outside the allocated buffer if a user runs a crafted command using the traditional key format. A malicious input could lead to a crash or leak sensitive data.
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Published Date :
May 27, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 29, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update GNU Coreutils to the latest version.
- Apply any relevant security patches provided by the vendor.
- Review sort command usage for potentially crafted inputs.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-5278 has a 3 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-5278 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-5278 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
May. 29, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/29/2 -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
May. 29, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://cgit.git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/coreutils.git/commit/?id=8c9602e3a145e9596dc1a63c6ed67865814b6633 Added Reference https://cgit.git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/coreutils.git/tree/NEWS?id=8c9602e3a145e9596dc1a63c6ed67865814b6633#n14 Added Reference https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-5278 -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
May. 29, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/29/1 -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
May. 28, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/27/2 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in GNU Coreutils. The sort utility's begfield() function is vulnerable to a heap buffer under-read. The program may access memory outside the allocated buffer if a user runs a crafted command using the traditional key format. A malicious input could lead to a crash or leak sensitive data. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-121 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-5278 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2368764