Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-31180 is a denial-of-service flaw in gnuplot. A problem in CANVAS_text() can trigger a segmentation fault, potentially crashing the application or affected system context. Public sources rate it medium severity. It does not indicate data theft or privilege escalation.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate availability risk. Prioritize systems where gnuplot supports production automation, reporting, scientific workflows, or multi-user environments. Defer emergency response unless vendor guidance or internal evidence shows business-critical crash impact.
Technical view
The flaw is mapped to CWE-476, a NULL pointer dereference. The CVSS 3.1 vector is 6.2: AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. Red Hat tracks possible exposure for gnuplot on RHEL 6, 7, and 8, but the provided data lists status as unknown.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant where gnuplot is installed and local users or automated jobs can process plotting input that reaches CANVAS_text(). Exact affected upstream versions and fixed package versions are not identified in the provided sources.
Exploitation context
No active exploitation is stated in the provided sources, and this CVE is not listed as KEV in the source bundle. The vulnerability appears to require local access or a local execution path involving gnuplot input processing.
Researcher notes
The public record is sparse. It names CANVAS_text(), CWE-476, and a medium CVSS score, but does not provide exploit details, fixed commits, or definitive affected version ranges in the supplied bundle. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond local denial of service.
Mitigation direction
- Check Red Hat and gnuplot advisories for confirmed affected and fixed versions.
- Update gnuplot packages when vendor fixes are available.
- Limit untrusted local users or jobs from invoking gnuplot with untrusted inputs.
- Monitor batch plotting workflows for crashes until patched.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems with gnuplot installed.
- Identify RHEL 6, 7, and 8 systems using gnuplot.
- Review vendor status pages for package-specific applicability.
- Check logs or job failures for recurring gnuplot segmentation faults.
- Confirm remediation by matching installed packages to vendor guidance.
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
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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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- Source timelineredhat
Made public.
- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- Source timelineredhat
Reported to Red Hat.
- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-31180CVE reference, redhat · vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2355339CVE reference, redhat · issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://sourceforge.net/p/gnuplot/bugs/2755/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.