CVE-2025-8176
LibTIFF tiffmedian.c get_histogram use after free
Description
A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF up to 4.7.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function get_histogram of the file tools/tiffmedian.c. The manipulation leads to use after free. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as fe10872e53efba9cc36c66ac4ab3b41a839d5172. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
INFO
Published Date :
July 26, 2025, 4:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 11, 2025, 4:58 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update LibTIFF to version 4.7.0 or later.
- Apply the patch identified by fe10872e53efba9cc36c66ac4ab3b41a839d5172.
- Ensure secure coding practices for memory management.
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-2025-8176.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.libtiff.org/ | Product |
| https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/fe10872e53efba9cc36c66ac4ab3b41a839d5172 | Patch |
| https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/707 | Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
| https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/727 | Product |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.317590 | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.317590 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.621796 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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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]
Sep. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.7.0 Added Reference Type VulDB: http://www.libtiff.org/ Types: Product Added Reference Type VulDB: https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/fe10872e53efba9cc36c66ac4ab3b41a839d5172 Types: Patch Added Reference Type VulDB: https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/707 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type VulDB: https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/727 Types: Product Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.317590 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.317590 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.621796 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF up to 4.7.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function get_histogram of the file tools/tiffmedian.c. The manipulation leads to use after free. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as fe10872e53efba9cc36c66ac4ab3b41a839d5172. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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 CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-119 Added CWE CWE-416 Added Reference http://www.libtiff.org/ Added Reference https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/fe10872e53efba9cc36c66ac4ab3b41a839d5172 Added Reference https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/707 Added Reference https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/727 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.317590 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.317590 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.621796