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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD3.7 Low

CVE-2025-7039

Glib: buffer under-read on glib through glib/gfileutils.c via get_tmp_file()

Description

A flaw was found in glib. An integer overflow during temporary file creation leads to an out-of-bounds memory access, allowing an attacker to potentially perform path traversal or access private temporary file content by creating symbolic links. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to manipulate file paths and access unauthorized data. The core issue stems from insufficient validation of file path lengths during temporary file operations.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Default version status: affected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Default version status: affected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Default version status: affected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Default version status: affected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Default version status: affected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Default version status: affected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Default version status: unknown

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Default version status: unknown

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Default version status: unknown

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Default version status: unknown

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Default version status: unknown

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Default version status: unknown

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Default version status: unknown

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Default version status: unknown

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Default version status: unknown

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