CVE-2025-53644
OpenCV Heap Buffer Write Vulnerability
Description
OpenCV is an Open Source Computer Vision Library. Versions prior to 4.12.0 have an uninitialized pointer variable on stack that may lead to arbitrary heap buffer write when reading crafted JPEG images. Version 4.12.0 fixes the vulnerability.
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Published Date :
July 17, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 17, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
Exploitability Score :
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description OpenCV is an Open Source Computer Vision Library. Versions prior to 4.12.0 have an uninitialized pointer variable on stack that may lead to arbitrary heap buffer write when reading crafted JPEG images. Version 4.12.0 fixes the vulnerability. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-457 Added Reference https://github.com/opencv/opencv/commit/a39db41390de546d18962ee1278bd6dbb715f466 Added Reference https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/27271 Added Reference https://github.com/opencv/opencv/releases/tag/4.12.0 Added Reference https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2025-057_OpenCV/
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