CVE-2025-10996
Description
A vulnerability was detected in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. This issue affects the function OBSmilesParser::ParseSmiles of the file /src/formats/smilesformat.cpp. Performing manipulation results in heap-based buffer overflow. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit is now public and may be used.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | affected | |
| debian | bullseye | affected | |
| debian | forky | affected | |
| debian | sid | affected | |
| debian | trixie | affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| openbabel | open_babel | {"endIncluding":"3.1.1"} | |
References
- https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/issues/2831
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/22318556/poc.zip
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.325924
- https://vuldb.com/?id.325924
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.654060
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-10996.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-10996
CWEs
CWE-119 CWE-122
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.