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CVE-2025-31176: Gnuplot: gnuplot segmentation fault on plot3d_points

A flaw was found in gnuplot. The plot3d_points() function may lead to a segmentation fault and cause a system crash.

MediumCVSS 6.2Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

Gnuplot can crash when handling a specific 3D plotting path. The direct business impact is availability loss, not data theft or tampering. Risk is highest where servers or workflows automatically run gnuplot on inputs they do not fully control.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate availability issue. Prioritize internet-adjacent or business-critical automation that runs gnuplot, then standard workstation and legacy Linux exposure. No evidence in the provided sources supports emergency response for active exploitation.

Technical view

CVE-2025-31176 is a CWE-476 flaw in gnuplot's plot3d_points() function that may trigger a segmentation fault. The published CVSS 3.1 vector is 6.2, local attack vector, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high availability impact only.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely on systems with gnuplot installed, especially automated reporting, scientific, engineering, or CI workflows that invoke gnuplot. The provided sources list Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7, and 8 with unknown status, and do not establish exact affected gnuplot versions.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The known impact is denial of service through process crash. Practical risk depends on whether an attacker can influence plotting input or trigger automated gnuplot execution.

Researcher notes

The record names plot3d_points() and segmentation fault behavior, but the provided bundle does not include a fixed version, patch commit, or reproducibility details. Avoid assuming broader code execution or confidentiality impact without additional vendor evidence.

Mitigation direction

  • Check Red Hat and gnuplot guidance for affected and fixed package versions.
  • Update gnuplot packages when vendor-supported fixes are available.
  • Restrict automated gnuplot jobs from processing untrusted plot inputs.
  • Run plotting workloads with least privilege and process isolation.
  • Monitor for repeated gnuplot segmentation faults or service restarts.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory systems and containers with gnuplot installed.
  • Compare installed packages against vendor advisories for CVE-2025-31176.
  • Identify services that invoke gnuplot automatically or on user-controlled input.
  • Review logs and crash reports for gnuplot segmentation faults.
  • Confirm automation recovers cleanly from gnuplot process failure.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
5

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.2 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
5Timeline events
1ADP providers
4Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: partial

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.2CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H2.53.6redhat

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

6.2Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2025-31176Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Vulnerability timeline

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  1. Source timelineredhat

    Made public.

  2. CVE reservedCVE Program

    The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.

  3. Source timelineredhat

    Reported to Red Hat.

  4. CVE publishedCVE Program

    The CVE record was published.

  5. CVE updatedCVE Program

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ADP provider summaries

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Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Unknown vendorgnuplotgnuplot, 0unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6gnuplotunknown
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7gnuplotunknown
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8gnuplotunknown
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-476

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