Open Babel has heap buffer overflow in SMILES OBSmilesParser::ParseSmiles

Date Jun 30, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product PyPI ยท openbabel
CVE CVE-2025-10996
High-risk advisory CVE-2025-10996

Summary

Open Babel has heap buffer overflow in SMILES OBSmilesParser::ParseSmiles

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for openbabel. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 13% percentile.

Operator check

Check whether openbabel is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. EPSS probability: 0.2%; percentile: 13%.

Sources

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