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Vulnerability · Published Mar 21, 2025 · Assigned by VulDB

CVE-2025-2588Hercules Augeas fa.c re_case_expand null pointer dereference

Low 3.3

In plain English

A low-severity null pointer dereference in Augeas from Hercules. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 19% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)3.3Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 81.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

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.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:12augeas1.14.0-1+deb12u1DEBIAN-CVE-2025-2588
Debian:13augeas1.14.1-1.1~deb13u1DEBIAN-CVE-2025-2588
Debian:14augeas1.14.1-1.1DEBIAN-CVE-2025-2588
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSaugeasno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-2588
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSaugeasno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-2588
Ubuntu:25.10augeasno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-2588
Ubuntu:26.04:LTSaugeasno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-2588
Ubuntu:26.10augeasno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-2588

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Hercules Augeas 1.14.1

Weakness: CWE-476, CWE-404 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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