CVE-2025-43966
Libheif NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Description
libheif before 1.19.6 has a NULL pointer dereference in ImageItem_iden in image-items/iden.cc.
INFO
Published Date :
April 21, 2025, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 8, 2025, 4:03 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update libheif to version 1.19.6 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-43966.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/strukturag/libheif/commit/b38555387e4b5dcf036fe45b0c440aca19b7b69c | Patch |
| https://github.com/strukturag/libheif/compare/v1.19.5...v1.19.6 | Patch Release Notes |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:struktur:libheif:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.19.6 Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/strukturag/libheif/commit/b38555387e4b5dcf036fe45b0c440aca19b7b69c Types: Patch Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/strukturag/libheif/compare/v1.19.5...v1.19.6 Types: Patch, Release Notes -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description libheif before 1.19.6 has a NULL pointer dereference in ImageItem_iden in image-items/iden.cc. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-476 Added Reference https://github.com/strukturag/libheif/commit/b38555387e4b5dcf036fe45b0c440aca19b7b69c Added Reference https://github.com/strukturag/libheif/compare/v1.19.5...v1.19.6