CVE-2025-2588

Name: CVE-2025-2588
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-21T12:15:26.553+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-2588 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been found in Hercules Augeas 1.14.1 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function re_case_expand of the file src/fa.c. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been found in Hercules Augeas 1.14.1 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function re_case_expand of the file src/fa.c. The manipulation of the argument re leads to null pointer dereference. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

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

CVSS 4.0

4.8/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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

0.24%

15.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Augeas	Augeas	1.14.1

References

https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/issues/852Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/issues/852#issue-2905999609Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.300568Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.300568Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.517281Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/issues/852#issue-2905999609Exploit, Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: Mar 21, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-2588?

How severe is CVE-2025-2588?

CVE-2025-2588 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2588?

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Source: NVD / NIST