CVE-2025-5278

CVE-2025-5278 · Coreutils: heap buffer under-read in gnu coreutils sort via key specification

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A flaw was found in GNU Coreutils. The sort utility's begfield() function is vulnerable to a heap buffer under-read. The program may access memory outside the allocated buffer if a user runs a crafted command using the traditional key format. A malicious input could lead to a crash or leak sensitive data.

CVSS 4.4 · Medium · EPSS 0.3% · Fix available

Published

2025-05-27T20:52:58.545Z

Updated

2026-10-14T19:23:53.947Z

Stack: system

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