Integer overflow in Gnome Glib
CVE-2025-6052
A flaw was found in how GLib’s GString manages memory when adding data to strings. If a string is already very large, combining it with more input can cause a hidden overflow in the size calculation. This makes the system think it has enou…
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.004 (62.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
- 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-6052?
- CVE-2025-6052 is a low-severity vulnerability in Gnome Glib, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2025-06-13.
- How severe is CVE-2025-6052?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.