CVE-2025-2588

Public Exploit
Hercules Augeas fa.c re_case_expand null pointer dereference

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.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: Hercules Augeas
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.300568 vdb entry permissions required technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.300568 signature vdb entry permissions required
https://vuldb.com/?submit.517281 third party advisory vdb entry
https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/issues/852 issue tracking exploit
https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/issues/852#issue-2905999609 issue tracking exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-2588?
CVE-2025-2588 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-2588?
To fix CVE-2025-2588, 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-2025-2588 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-2588 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2025-2588?
CVE-2025-2588 affects Hercules Augeas.
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