CVE catalog
CVE-2025-5278
GNU Core Utilities vulnerabilities
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 4.6
- Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.31% · Oct 25, 2026
A flaw was found in GNU Coreutils. The sort utility's begfield() function is vulnerable to a heap buffer under-read. The program may access memory outside the allocated buffer if a user runs a crafted command using the traditional key format. A malicious input could lead to a crash or leak sensitive data.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | coreutils | sid | 9.10-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | coreutils | forky | 9.10-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | coreutils | trixie | 9.7-3 | vulnerable |
| Debian | coreutils | bookworm | 9.1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | noble | Not reported | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | noble | 9.4-3ubuntu6.3 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 22.04 | 8.32-4ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 22.04 | 8.32-4ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 22.04 | 8.32-4.1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 22.04 | 8.32-4.1ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 22.04 | 8.32-4.1ubuntu1.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 22.04 | 8.32-4.1ubuntu1.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 22.04 | 8.32-4.1ubuntu1.4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 24.04 | 9.1-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 24.04 | 9.4-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 24.04 | 9.4-2ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 24.04 | 9.4-2ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 24.04 | 9.4-2ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 24.04 | 9.4-3ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 24.04 | 9.4-3ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 24.04 | 9.4-3ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 24.04 | 9.4-3ubuntu6.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 24.04 | 9.4-3ubuntu6.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 24.04 | 9.4-3ubuntu6.3 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 26.04 | 9.5-1ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 26.04 | 9.7-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 26.04 | 9.7-3ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 26.04 | 9.7-3ubuntu2.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 14.04 | 8.20-3ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 14.04 | 8.21-1ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 14.04 | 8.21-1ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 14.04 | 8.21-1ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 14.04 | 8.21-1ubuntu5.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 14.04 | 8.21-1ubuntu5.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 14.04 | 8.21-1ubuntu5.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 16.04 | 8.23-4ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 16.04 | 8.25-2ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 16.04 | 8.25-2ubuntu3~16.04 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 18.04 | 8.26-3ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 18.04 | 8.28-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 20.04 | 8.30-3ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 22.04 | 8.32-4ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 22.04 | 8.32-4ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 22.04 | 8.32-4.1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 22.04 | 8.32-4.1ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 22.04 | 8.32-4.1ubuntu1.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 22.04 | 8.32-4.1ubuntu1.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 22.04 | 8.32-4.1ubuntu1.4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 24.04 | 9.1-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 24.04 | 9.4-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 24.04 | 9.4-2ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 24.04 | 9.4-2ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 24.04 | 9.4-2ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 24.04 | 9.4-3ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 24.04 | 9.4-3ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 24.04 | 9.4-3ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 24.04 | 9.4-3ubuntu6.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 24.04 | 9.4-3ubuntu6.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 24.04 | 9.4-3ubuntu6.3 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 25.10 | 9.5-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 25.10 | 9.5-1ubuntu1.25.10.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 25.10 | 9.5-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 25.10 | 9.5-1ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 25.10 | 9.5-1ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 25.10 | 9.5-1ubuntu4.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 26.04 | 9.5-1ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 26.04 | 9.7-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 26.04 | 9.7-3ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | 26.04 | 9.7-3ubuntu2.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | coreutils | tumbleweed | 9.7-3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | coreutils | linux micro 6.1 | 9.4-slfo.1.1_2.1 | fixed |
| Suse | coreutils | linux micro 6.0 | 9.4-5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | coreutils | linux enterprise server 12 sp5-ltss | 8.25-13.19.1 | fixed |
| Suse | coreutils | linux enterprise server ltss extended security 12 sp5 | 8.25-13.19.1 | fixed |
| Suse | coreutils | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-ltss | 8.32-150300.3.11.1 | fixed |
| Suse | coreutils | linux enterprise server 15 sp3-ltss | 8.32-150300.3.11.1 | fixed |
| Suse | coreutils | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp3 | 8.32-150300.3.11.1 | fixed |
| Suse | coreutils | linux enterprise micro 5.1 | 8.32-150300.3.11.1 | fixed |
| Suse | coreutils | linux enterprise micro 5.2 | 8.32-150300.3.11.1 | fixed |
| Suse | coreutils | enterprise storage 7.1 | 8.32-150300.3.11.1 | fixed |
| Suse | coreutils | linux enterprise micro 5.3 | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | coreutils | linux enterprise micro 5.4 | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | coreutils | linux enterprise micro 5.5 | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | coreutils | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp6 | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | coreutils | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp7 | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | coreutils | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-espos | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | coreutils | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-ltss | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | coreutils | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-espos | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | coreutils | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-ltss | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | coreutils | linux enterprise server 15 sp4-ltss | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | coreutils | linux enterprise server 15 sp5-ltss | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | coreutils | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp4 | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | coreutils | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp5 | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | coreutils | manager proxy 4.3 | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | coreutils | manager server 4.3 | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | coreutils | leap 15.6 | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | coreutils-single | leap 15.6 | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | coreutils-testsuite | leap 15.6 | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | coreutils | source | sid | (unfixed) | unimportant | Not reported | [1106733] |
| Debian | coreutils | source | forky | (unfixed) | unimportant | Not reported | [1106733] |
| Debian | coreutils | source | trixie | (unfixed) | unimportant | Not reported | [1106733] |
| Debian | coreutils | source | bookworm | (unfixed) | unimportant | Not reported | [1106733] |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | deb | noble | 9.4-3ubuntu6.3 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | deb | 22.04 | 8.32-4.1ubuntu1.4 | Not reported | USN-8697-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | deb | 24.04 | 9.4-3ubuntu6.3 | Not reported | USN-8697-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | deb | 26.04 | 9.7-3ubuntu2.1 | Not reported | USN-8697-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | deb | 22.04 | 8.32-4.1ubuntu1.4 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-5278 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | deb | 24.04 | 9.4-3ubuntu6.3 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-5278 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | coreutils | deb | 26.04 | 9.7-3ubuntu2.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-5278 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | coreutils | rpm | tumbleweed | 9.7-3.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:15327-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | coreutils | rpm | linux micro 6.1 | 9.4-slfo.1.1_2.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:20660-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | coreutils | rpm | linux micro 6.0 | 9.4-5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:20523-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | coreutils | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp5-ltss | 8.25-13.19.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02353-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | coreutils | rpm | linux enterprise server ltss extended security 12 sp5 | 8.25-13.19.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02353-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | coreutils | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-ltss | 8.32-150300.3.11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02354-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | coreutils | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp3-ltss | 8.32-150300.3.11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02354-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | coreutils | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp3 | 8.32-150300.3.11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02354-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | coreutils | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.1 | 8.32-150300.3.11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02354-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | coreutils | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.2 | 8.32-150300.3.11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02354-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | coreutils | rpm | enterprise storage 7.1 | 8.32-150300.3.11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02354-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | coreutils | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.3 | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02362-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | coreutils | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.4 | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02362-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | coreutils | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.5 | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02362-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | coreutils | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp6 | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02362-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | coreutils | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp7 | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02362-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | coreutils | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-espos | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02362-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | coreutils | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-ltss | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02362-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | coreutils | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-espos | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02362-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | coreutils | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-ltss | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02362-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | coreutils | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp4-ltss | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02362-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | coreutils | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp5-ltss | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02362-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | coreutils | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp4 | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02362-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | coreutils | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp5 | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02362-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | coreutils | rpm | manager proxy 4.3 | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02362-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | coreutils | rpm | manager server 4.3 | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02362-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | coreutils | rpm | leap 15.6 | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02362-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | coreutils-single | rpm | leap 15.6 | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02362-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | coreutils-testsuite | rpm | leap 15.6 | 8.32-150400.9.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:02362-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [coreutils]Affected
Details (2)
9.1-1· amd64 · bookwormAffected
usn · coreutils · debian · bookworm
9.1-1· arm64 · bookwormAffected
usn · coreutils · debian · bookworm
[openSUSE Tumbleweed]
- [coreutils-doc]Unknown
Source package: [coreutils]
Details (1)
9.11-4.3· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
9.7-3.1Version impact unknown
usn · coreutils · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [coreutils-lang]Unknown
Source package: [coreutils]
Details (1)
9.11-4.3· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
9.7-3.1Version impact unknown
usn · coreutils · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [coreutils]Fixed
Source package: [coreutils]
Details (1)
9.11-4.3· x86_64 · tumbleweedFixed · Fixed:
9.7-3.1usn · coreutils · opensuse · tumbleweed
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2025_02353-1.json]
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-5278]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2025:02353-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2025:02354-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2025:02362-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2025:20523-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2025:20660-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2025-5278]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-8697-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2025:15327-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-5278]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2025/cve-2025-5278.json]
- [https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8697-1]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/wid-sec-w-2026-1118.json]
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