Improper Resource Shutdown or Release Affecting openbabel package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.21% (11th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN11-OPENBABEL-13096554
  • published27 Sept 2025
  • disclosed26 Sept 2025

Introduced: 26 Sep 2025

CVE-2025-10998  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-404  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:11 openbabel.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openbabel package and not the openbabel package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability has been found in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. The affected element is the function ChemKinFormat::ReadReactionQualifierLines of the file /src/formats/chemkinformat.cpp. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1