CVE-2025-8735

Public Exploit
GNU cflow Lexer c.c yylex null pointer dereference

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU cflow up to 1.8. Affected by this vulnerability is the function yylex of the file c.c of the component Lexer. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. An attack has to be approached locally. 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 0.01%
Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: GNU cflow
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.319231 technical description vdb entry
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319231 signature permissions required
https://vuldb.com/?submit.622328 third party advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-cflow/2025-07/msg00000.html related
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q_rDQSEl3cBu6SUbfqr9pV9cHgvKcXFI/view?usp=drive_link exploit
https://www.gnu.org/ product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-8735?
CVE-2025-8735 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-8735?
To fix CVE-2025-8735, 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-2025-8735 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-8735 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-2025-8735?
CVE-2025-8735 affects GNU cflow.
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