In GnuPG through 2.4.8, if a signed message has \f at the end of a plaintext line, an adversary can construct a modified message that places additional text after the signed materi — CVE-2025-68972
Date
Source
MSRC
MSRC
Vendor
Microsoft
Microsoft
Threat
medium
medium
CVSS
5.9
5.9
Summary
Advisory CVE-2025-68972. In GnuPG through 2.4.8, if a signed message has \f at the end of a plaintext line, an adversary can construct a modified message that… Vendor: Microsoft. Source: MSRC. Threat: medium. CVSS 5.9. See the official…
What to do
General, cautious steps (verify details in the official source):
- Review exposure and plan remediation based on risk and environment.
- Identify affected product versions in your inventory and verify whether you are impacted.
- Apply vendor patches/updates or recommended mitigations as soon as available.
- Read the official advisory for exact affected versions and remediation steps.