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Vulnerability record/PUBLISHED/Published May 6, 2025 14:48:39 UTC

CVE-2025-4373

A flaw was found in GLib, which is vulnerable to an integer overflow in the g_string_insert_unichar() function. When the position at which to insert the character is large, the position will overflow, leading to a buffer underwrite.

Base score4.8/ 10
SeverityMediumCVSS 3.1

Exploitability / impact

CVSS metric breakdown

Vector-derived attributes
Base severityMedium
Attack vectorNetworkAV
Attack complexityHighAC
Privileges requiredNonePR
User interactionNoneUI
ScopeUnchangedS
Confidentiality impactNoneC
Integrity impactLowI
Availability impactLowA
CVSS vector stringCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

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Record context

CVE Numbering Authorityredhat
Last updatedNov 1, 2026 10:39:26 UTC
PublishedMay 6, 2025 14:48:39 UTC
ReservedMay 6, 2025 00:35:29 UTC