NULL pointer dereference in Augeas

CVE-2025-2588

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.

EPSS: 0.002 (16.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cna@vuldb.com (Permissions Required, technical-description, VDB Entry, vdb-entry)
  • cna@vuldb.com (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
  • cna@vuldb.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
  • cna@vuldb.com (issue-tracking, Exploit, Issue Tracking)
  • cna@vuldb.com (issue-tracking, Exploit, exploit, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-2588?
CVE-2025-2588 is a low-severity vulnerability in Augeas, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2025-03-21.
How severe is CVE-2025-2588?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-2588 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.