CVE-2025-61144
Libtiff Stack Overflow Vulnerability
Description
libtiff up to v4.7.1 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the readSeparateStripsIntoBuffer function.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 23, 2026, 7:22 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 25, 2026, 3:20 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update libtiff to the latest patched version.
- Apply vendor-supplied security patches.
- Recompile affected applications with the patched library.
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-2025-61144.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://gist.github.com/optionGo/5ad17e96a0a40f03578dd6c9f8645952 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/09f53a86cf26dfd961925227e59e180db617f26d | Patch |
| https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/88cf9dbb48f6e172629795ecffae35d5052f68aa | Patch |
| https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/740 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/757 | Issue Tracking |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-61144 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-61144
weaknesses.
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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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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Feb. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-119 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.7.1 Added Reference Type MITRE: https://gist.github.com/optionGo/5ad17e96a0a40f03578dd6c9f8645952 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type MITRE: https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/09f53a86cf26dfd961925227e59e180db617f26d Types: Patch Added Reference Type MITRE: https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/88cf9dbb48f6e172629795ecffae35d5052f68aa Types: Patch Added Reference Type MITRE: https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/740 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type MITRE: https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/757 Types: Issue Tracking -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description libtiff up to v4.7.1 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the readSeparateStripsIntoBuffer function. Added Reference https://gist.github.com/optionGo/5ad17e96a0a40f03578dd6c9f8645952 Added Reference https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/09f53a86cf26dfd961925227e59e180db617f26d Added Reference https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/88cf9dbb48f6e172629795ecffae35d5052f68aa Added Reference https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/740 Added Reference https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/757