CVE-2025-7039 — Glib: buffer under-read on glib through glib/gfileutils.c via get_tmp_file()
A flaw was found in glib. An integer overflow during temporary file creation leads to an out-of-bounds memory access, allowing an attacker to potentially perform path traversal …
Published: 2025-09-03 · CVSS: 3.7 · CVSS 3.1
A flaw was found in glib. An integer overflow during temporary file creation leads to an out-of-bounds memory access, allowing an attacker to potentially perform path traversal or access private temporary file content by creating symbolic links. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to manipulate file paths and access unauthorized data. The core issue stems from insufficient validation of file path lengths during temporary file operations.
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7