CVE-2025-5899: GNU PSPP pspp-convert.c parse_variables_option free of memory not on the heap

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2025-06-09 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-590

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.

Affected products

GNU PSPP: 82fb509fb2fedd33e7ac0c46ca99e108bb3bdffb

References

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YPJLiBzOwVTcc2FzdawYxBJWGujwqy7o/view?usp=sharing
https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?67072
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.311671
https://vuldb.com/?id.311671
https://vuldb.com/?submit.586106
https://www.gnu.org/
https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?67072

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