CVE-2025-6141
Published: June 17, 2025Last modified: December 23, 2025
Description
A vulnerability has been found in GNU ncurses up to 6.5-20250322 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function postprocess_termcap of the file tinfo/parse_entry.c. The manipulation leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack needs to be approached locally. Upgrading to version 6.5-20250329 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 3.3 |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | NONE |
| Integrity impact | NONE |
| Availability impact | LOW |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | ncurses | Fixed (6.3_p20221119-r2) |
| 25 LTS | ncurses | Not affected (6.5_p20250503-r0) | |
| Stream | ncurses | Fixed (6.5_p20250405-r0) | |
| Hardened Containers | 23 LTS | ncurses | Fixed (6.3_p20221119-r2) |
| 25 LTS | ncurses | Not affected (6.5_p20250503-r0) | |
| Stream | ncurses | Fixed (6.5_p20250405-r0) |
References
- https://invisible-island.net/ncurses/NEWS.html#index-t20250329
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2025-03/msg00107.html
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2025-03/msg00109.html
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2025-03/msg00114.html
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.312610
- https://vuldb.com/?id.312610
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.593000
- https://www.gnu.org/