CVE-2025-2588 Hercules Augeas fa.c re_case_expand null pointer dereference
A local attacker can cause a denial of service via null pointer dereference in the Augeas configuration library's re_case_expand function.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-2588?
CVE-2025-2588 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hercules Augeas, published on 21 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been found in Hercules Augeas 1.14.1 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function re_case_expand of the file src/fa.c. The manipulation of the argument re leads to null pointer dereference. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-2588?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (12)
augeas SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 | All versions | 1.10.1-150000.3.15.1 |
augeas SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 | All versions | 1.10.1-150000.3.15.1 |
augeas SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 | All versions | 1.12.0-150400.3.8.1 |
augeas SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 | All versions | 1.12.0-150400.3.8.1 |
augeas SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 | All versions | 1.12.0-150400.3.8.1 |
augeas SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP6 | All versions | 1.14.1-150600.3.3.1 |
augeas SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP7 | All versions | 1.14.1-150600.3.3.1 |
augeas SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5 | All versions | 1.10.1-4.6.1 |
augeas SUSE:Linux Micro 6.0 | All versions | 1.14.1-2.1 |
augeas SUSE:Linux Micro 6.1 | All versions | 1.14.1-slfo.1.1_2.1 |
augeas openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | All versions | 1.14.1-150600.3.3.1 |
augeas openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 1.14.1-2.1 |
Products include Augeas Augeas.
How do I fix CVE-2025-2588?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2025-2588 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-2588 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Hercules Augeas
Sources
Also known as AZL-58945, AZL-58951, BELL-CVE-2025-2588, CLSA-2026-1775688216, DEBIAN-CVE-2025-2588, GHSA-hxwj-c5vw-fwgp and 11 more.