CVE-2025-61732
Description
A flaw was found in Go's 'cgo tool'. This vulnerability arises from a discrepancy in how Go and C/C++ comments are parsed, which allows for malicious code to be hidden within comments and then "smuggled" into the compiled cgo binary. An attacker could exploit this to embed and execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to significant system compromise.
Statement
This is an Important vulnerability in the cmd/cgo component of the Go toolchain. A parsing discrepancy between Go and C/C++ comments could allow for code smuggling into the resulting cgo binary. This primarily affects systems where untrusted Go modules utilizing cgo are built, impacting Red Hat Enterprise Linux and OpenShift Container Platform.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.4 | N/A | 7.4 |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | Network |
| Attack Complexity | High | N/A | High |
| Privileges Required | None | N/A | None |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High | N/A | High |
| Integrity Impact | High | N/A | High |
| Availability Impact | None | N/A | None |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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