KDE Skanpage up to 25.07.x QIODevice::ReadWrite incorrect provision of specified functionality

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in KDE Skanpage up to 25.07.x and classified as problematic. The affected element is the function QIODevice::ReadWrite. The manipulation leads to incorrect provision of specified functionality. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-55174. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in KDE Skanpage up to 25.07.x and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function QIODevice::ReadWrite. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a incorrect provision of specified functionality vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-684. The code does not function according to its published specifications, potentially leading to incorrect usage. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In KDE Skanpage before 25.08.0, an attempt at file overwrite can result in the contents of the new file at the beginning followed by the partial contents of the old file at the end, because of use of QIODevice::ReadWrite instead of QODevice::WriteOnly.

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-55174 since 08/08/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 276982 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-55174), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 25.08.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (276982) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-199713). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.8

VulDB Base Score: 2.5
VulDB Temp Score: 2.4
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CNA Base Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Incorrect provision of specified functionality
CWE: CWE-684
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 276982
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-55174

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Skanpage 25.08.0

Timelineinfo

08/08/2025 CVE reserved
11/26/2025 +110 days Advisory disclosed
11/26/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/02/2025 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kde.org
Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-55174 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-55174
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-333581
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/26/2025 06:54
Updated: 12/02/2025 12:01
Changes: 11/26/2025 06:54 (63), 11/26/2025 15:03 (1), 12/02/2025 12:01 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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