CVE-2025-0838

Heap Buffer overflow in Abseil

Description

There exists a heap buffer overflow vulnerable in Abseil-cpp. The sized constructors, reserve(), and rehash() methods of absl::{flat,node}hash{set,map} did not impose an upper bound on their size argument. As a result, it was possible for a caller to pass a very large size that would cause an integer overflow when computing the size of the container's backing store, and a subsequent out-of-bounds memory write. Subsequent accesses to the container might also access out-of-bounds memory. We recommend upgrading past commit 5a0e2cb5e3958dd90bb8569a2766622cb74d90c1

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Affected: abseil abseil-cpp
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-0838?
CVE-2025-0838 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-0838?
To fix CVE-2025-0838, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-0838 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-0838 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-0838?
CVE-2025-0838 affects abseil abseil-cpp.
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