Buffer Overflow Affecting libicu package, versions <0:74.2-5.el10_0


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.02% (4th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE10-LIBICU-11030482
  • published28 Jul 2025
  • disclosed27 May 2025

Introduced: 27 May 2025

CVE-2025-5222  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:10 libicu to version 0:74.2-5.el10_0 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2025-11888.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libicu package and not the libicu package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

A stack buffer overflow was found in Internationl components for unicode (ICU ). While running the genrb binary, the 'subtag' struct overflowed at the SRBRoot::addTag function. This issue may lead to memory corruption and local arbitrary code execution.

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