NULL pointer dereference in Gnuplot

CVE-2025-31176

A flaw was found in gnuplot. The plot3d_points() function may lead to a segmentation fault and cause a system crash.

EPSS: 0.002 (8.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Gnuplot
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 6.0, 7.0, 8.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-476 — NULL Pointer Dereference

References

secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking, Issue Tracking)
secalert@redhat.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-31176?: CVE-2025-31176 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnuplot, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2025-03-27.
How severe is CVE-2025-31176?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.