Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting GNOME/libgepub package, versions [,0.7.2)
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- published11 Jul 2025
- disclosed17 Jun 2025
- creditMohammad Hussam Alzeyyat
Introduced: 17 Jun 2025
CVE-2025-6196 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade GNOME/libgepub to version 0.7.2 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Integer Overflow or Wraparound via gepub_archive_read_entry() function of the EPUB archive handling process. An attacker can cause excessive memory allocation and application crashes by enticing a user to open or preview a specially crafted file.