Vulnerability Description
Untrusted LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable vulnerability in the GNU C Library version 2.27 to 2.38 allows attacker controlled loading of dynamically shared library in statically compiled setuid binaries that call dlopen (including internal dlopen calls after setlocale or calls to NSS functions such as getaddrinfo).
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Glibc | >= 2.27, <= 2.38 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32976Issue Tracking
- https://sourceware.org/cgit/glibc/commit/?id=1e18586c5820e329f741d5c710275e16558Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/16/7Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/17/2ExploitMailing List
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00033.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-4802?
CVE-2025-4802 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Untrusted LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable vulnerability in the GNU C Library version 2.27 to 2.38 allows attacker controlled loading of dynamically shared library in statically compiled setuid bi...
How severe is CVE-2025-4802?
CVE-2025-4802 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-4802?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc.