CVE-2025-10994

Name: CVE-2025-10994
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-09-26T02:15:52.1+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 1.9/10EPSS 0.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-10994 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 1.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A weakness has been identified in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. This affects the function GAMESSOutputFormat::ReadMolecule of the file gamessformat.cpp. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A weakness has been identified in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. This affects the function GAMESSOutputFormat::ReadMolecule of the file gamessformat.cpp. This manipulation causes use after free. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

1.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.20%

9.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openbabel	Open Babel	<= 3.1.1

References

https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/issues/2834Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/user-attachments/files/22318611/poc.zipExploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.325922Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.325922Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.654057Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Sep 26, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-10994?

How severe is CVE-2025-10994?

CVE-2025-10994 has a CVSS score of 1.9/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-10994?

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Source: NVD / NIST