CVE-2025-5278
Coreutils: heap buffer under-read in gnu coreutils sort via key specification
Description
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.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentialityLow
I:NIntegrityNone
A:LAvailabilityLow
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka Red Hat
ООО «Ред Софт»
commercial·RUaka red soft
АО «СберТех»
commercial·RUaka сбертех, ao sbertech
The GNU Project
oss-project·USaka gnu
and 6 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
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MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Privilege Escalation
References
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:28911
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33124
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33313
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