CVE-2025-2720
libgsf: GNOME libgsf gsf_base64_encode_simple uninitialized variable
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Severity
UnknownRed Hat Product Security
CVSS
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Published · March 25, 2025
Updated · June 30, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in GNOME libgsf, affecting the gsf_base64_encode_simple function. The attack needs to be approached locally, and manipulation of the size argument can lead to use of an uninitialized variable.
Statement
This CVE has been marked as Rejected by the assigning CNA. According to the code maintainer the call of the POC is invalid because the buffer pointed to by "data" must have "len" valid bytes. The docs were updated to make that clear.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CWE-457 · Use of Uninitialized Variable