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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-10999
CVE-2025-10999:
Linux Debian vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability was discovered in Open Babel versions up to 3.1.1, identified as CVE-2025-10999. The issue affects the CacaoFormat::SetHilderbrandt function in the /src/formats/cacaoformat.cpp file, which can lead to a null pointer dereference. The vulnerability was disclosed on September 25, 2025 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from a null pointer dereference in the OBAtom::GetIdx() function, which is called via CacaoFormat::SetHilderbrandt. The issue occurs because SetHilderbrandt assumes all OBAtom* pointers in its internal coordinate list are valid, but fails to properly validate them. The vulnerability has received a CVSS v4.0 score of 4.8 (Medium) and CVSS v3.1 score of 3.3 (Low), with local access required for exploitation (NVD, GitHub Issue).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability can lead to program crashes through null pointer dereference, potentially causing denial of service conditions. The impact is limited to local access scenarios, affecting the availability of the Open Babel system (NVD).
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