Gnuplot: segmentation fault via io_str_init_static_internal function
Priority LOW 27CWE-754Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
A flaw was found in GNUPlot. A segmentation fault via IO_str_init_static_internal may jeopardize the environment.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00208 11th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial gnuplot: 6.1Red Hat: 3 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | gnuplot | before 6.1 | 6.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- gnuplot Vendor— Affected before 6.1 Fixed in 6.1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA gnuplot Fixed in 6.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-3359
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-779c-58c4-6v6c
References
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Sources
- CVE-2025-3359 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-3359 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-779c-58c4-6v6c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-3359 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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