# CVE-2025-6141: GNU ncurses parse\_entry.c postprocess\_termcap stack-based overflow

- Severity: CVSS 4.8 (Medium), CNA
- 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:X
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2025-06-16 · Updated: 2026-06-02

## Affected

- GNU ncurses: 6.5-20250322

## Description

A vulnerability has been found in GNU ncurses up to 6.5-20250322 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function postprocess_termcap of the file tinfo/parse_entry.c. The manipulation leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack needs to be approached locally. Upgrading to version 6.5-20250329 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on GNU ncurses, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.312610
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.312610
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.593000
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2025-03/msg00107.html
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2025-03/msg00109.html
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2025-03/msg00114.html
- https://invisible-island.net/ncurses/NEWS.html#index-t20250329
- https://www.gnu.org/

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