Integer overflow in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

CVE-2025-4948

A flaw was found in the soup_multipart_new_from_message() function of the libsoup HTTP library, which is commonly used by GNOME and other applications to handle web communications. The issue occurs when the library processes specially crafted multipart messages. Due to improper validation, an internal calculation can go wrong, leading to an integer underflow. This can cause the program to access invalid memory and crash. As a result, any application or server using libsoup could be forced to exit unexpectedly, creating a denial-of-service (DoS) risk.

EPSS: 0.007 (48.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-4948?
CVE-2025-4948 is a high-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, classified under Integer Underflow. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-05-19.
How severe is CVE-2025-4948?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-4948 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.