CVE-2025-8733
Publication date 8 August 2025
Last updated 13 August 2025
Ubuntu priority
A vulnerability was found in GNU Bison up to 3.8.2. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function __obstack_vprintf_internal of the file obprintf.c. The manipulation leads to reachable assertion. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Why is this CVE low priority?
Attack on the localhost
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| bison | 25.04 plucky |
Needs evaluation
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| 24.04 LTS noble |
Needs evaluation
|
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| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Needs evaluation
|
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| 20.04 LTS focal |
Needs evaluation
|
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| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Needs evaluation
|
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| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Needs evaluation
|
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score |
3.3 · Low
|
| 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 |