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CVE-2025-10996: Open Babel smilesformat.cpp ParseSmiles heap-based overflow

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2025-09-26 · updated 2026-10-19
• Weakness: CWE-119

Description

A vulnerability was detected in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. This issue affects the function OBSmilesParser::ParseSmiles of the file /src/formats/smilesformat.cpp. Performing manipulation results in heap-based buffer overflow. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit is now public and may be used.

Affected products

• Open Babel: through 3.1.1

References

• https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/issues/2831
• https://github.com/user-attachments/files/22318556/poc.zip
• https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.325924
• https://vuldb.com/?id.325924
• https://vuldb.com/?submit.654060

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