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CVE-2025-4373:
Linux Debian vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability (CVE-2025-4373) was discovered in GLib prior to version 2.84.2, affecting the gstringinsert_unichar() function. The vulnerability was disclosed on May 6, 2025, and involves an integer overflow condition that can lead to a buffer underwrite when attempting to insert a character at a large position value (Wiz, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from an integer overflow in the gstringinsertunichar() function within the glib/gstring.c file. When attempting to insert a character at a large position value, the position parameter can overflow, resulting in a buffer underwrite condition. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L and is classified under CWE-124 (Buffer Underwrite) (NVD, [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/showbug.cgi?id=2364265)).
Impact
The exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to buffer underwrite conditions, which may result in memory corruption. This could potentially affect the integrity and availability of the affected system, though the impact is considered moderate due to the complexity of exploitation (Red Hat Security).
Mitigation and workarounds
The primary mitigation is to upgrade GLib to version 2.84.2 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. System administrators should monitor their package management systems for security updates and apply them as they become available (Red Hat Bugzilla).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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