CVE-2025-5278
low-risk
Published 2025-05-27
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.
Do I need to act?
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0.13% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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4
CVSS 4.4/10
Medium
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
References (9)
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low-risk
Severity
15/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
1/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal