Which versions of GNU are affected by CVE-2025-8735?

Organizations using GNU cflow should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-8735 rated CVSS 4.8. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-8735?

During next maintenance window: Identify affected systems running GNU cflow and apply vendor patches when convenient. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

GNU CVE-2025-8735

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-8735?

CVE-2025-8735 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 1.9 (Low). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

LOW

Improper Resource Shutdown or Release (CWE-404)

2025-08-08 cna@vuldb.com

Denial Of Service

1.9

CVSS 4.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

1.9 LOW

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

SUSE

1.7 LOW

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

Severity Changed

Apr 29, 2026 - 01:11 NVD

MEDIUM LOW

CVSS changed

Apr 29, 2026 - 01:11 NVD

4.8 (MEDIUM) 1.9 (LOW)

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:05 vuln.today

CVE Published

Aug 08, 2025 - 19:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.8

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU cflow up to 1.8. Affected by this vulnerability is the function yylex of the file c.c of the component Lexer. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

AnalysisAI

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU cflow up to 1.8. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-404. A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU cflow up to 1.8. Affected by this vulnerability is the function yylex of the file c.c of the component Lexer. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Version information: up to 1.8..

Affected ProductsAI

GNU cflow up to 1.8. Affected by this vulnerability.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.