Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-31178 is a gnuplot flaw where processing in GetAnnotateString() can trigger a segmentation fault. The documented impact is a crash, so the business concern is availability rather than data theft or privilege escalation. Public sources do not show active exploitation or a named patch in the provided record.
Executive priority
Schedule normal vulnerability management review, with higher priority for environments where gnuplot failures could interrupt reporting, scientific processing, monitoring, or batch jobs. Current public evidence supports availability risk, not compromise of confidentiality or integrity.
Technical view
The issue is classified as CWE-476, NULL pointer dereference. CVSS 3.1 is 6.2 with local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high availability impact only. Red Hat tracks possible exposure for RHEL 6, 7, and 8 gnuplot packages, with status shown as unknown in the bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant where gnuplot is installed and can process local files or inputs from users, workflows, or automation. The provided data does not confirm specific vulnerable upstream versions beyond the gnuplot package entry, and Red Hat product status is listed as unknown.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates local exploitation and a crash outcome. There is no KEV listing and no cited source in the bundle claiming active exploitation. Treat this as a denial-of-service risk for systems or pipelines depending on gnuplot availability.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE, Red Hat tracking, Bugzilla, and SourceForge references. The bundle names GetAnnotateString() and segmentation fault but does not include a confirmed affected version range or remediation commit. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond local denial of service.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory systems and containers with gnuplot installed.
- Check Red Hat and gnuplot guidance for fixed packages or advisories.
- Limit gnuplot processing of untrusted local inputs where practical.
- Prioritize updates for systems where gnuplot supports production workflows.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed gnuplot package versions across Linux fleets.
- Review Red Hat CVE status for applicable RHEL releases.
- Check SourceForge bug 2754 for upstream handling and fix references.
- Assess whether automated jobs pass untrusted data to gnuplot.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- 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
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H2.53.6redhatVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.2MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- Source timelineredhat
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-31178CVE reference, redhat · vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2355341CVE reference, redhat · issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://sourceforge.net/p/gnuplot/bugs/2754/CVE reference, redhat
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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NULL Pointer Dereference
NULL Pointer Dereference represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.