CVE-2025-5001 GNU PSPP pspp-convert.c calloc integer overflow

Medium 4.8 Published 20 May 2025 Updated 21 May 2025

A local attacker can trigger an integer overflow in GNU PSPP via the -l argument, potentially causing a denial of service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-5001?

CVE-2025-5001 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GNU PSPP, published on 20 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in GNU PSPP 82fb509fb2fedd33e7ac0c46ca99e108bb3bdffb. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function calloc of the file pspp-convert.c. The manipulation of the argument -l leads to integer overflow. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-190, CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-5001?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gnu Pspp.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5001?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-5001 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-5001 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-5001 exists.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-5001, GHSA-48mm-j996-px5g, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-5001.