CVE-2025-9165
LibTIFF tiffcmp tiffcmp.c InitCCITTFax3 memory leak
Description
A flaw has been found in LibTIFF 4.7.0. This affects the function _TIFFmallocExt/_TIFFCheckRealloc/TIFFHashSetNew/InitCCITTFax3 of the file tools/tiffcmp.c of the component tiffcmp. Executing manipulation can lead to memory leak. The attack is restricted to local execution. This attack is characterized by high complexity. It is indicated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit has been published and may be used. There is ongoing doubt regarding the real existence of this vulnerability. This patch is called ed141286a37f6e5ddafb5069347ff5d587e7a4e0. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue. A researcher disputes the security impact of this issue, because "this is a memory leak on a command line tool that is about to exit anyway". In the reply the project maintainer declares this issue as "a simple 'bug' when leaving the command line tool and (...) not a security issue at all".
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 19, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 1, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 2.0 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the patch ed141286a37f6e5ddafb5069347ff5d587e7a4e0.
- Update LibTIFF to a patched version.
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-2025-9165.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.libtiff.org/ | Product |
| https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FWhmkzksH8-qU0ZM6seBzGNB3aPnX3G8/view?usp=sharing | Exploit |
| https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/ed141286a37f6e5ddafb5069347ff5d587e7a4e0 | Patch |
| https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/728 | Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
| https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/747 | Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.320543 | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.320543 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.630506 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.630507 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/728#note_2709263214 | Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-9165 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-2025-9165
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 [email protected]
Oct. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag disputed Changed Description A flaw has been found in LibTIFF 4.7.0. This affects the function _TIFFmallocExt/_TIFFCheckRealloc/TIFFHashSetNew/InitCCITTFax3 of the file tools/tiffcmp.c of the component tiffcmp. Executing manipulation can lead to memory leak. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called ed141286a37f6e5ddafb5069347ff5d587e7a4e0. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue. A flaw has been found in LibTIFF 4.7.0. This affects the function _TIFFmallocExt/_TIFFCheckRealloc/TIFFHashSetNew/InitCCITTFax3 of the file tools/tiffcmp.c of the component tiffcmp. Executing manipulation can lead to memory leak. The attack is restricted to local execution. This attack is characterized by high complexity. It is indicated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit has been published and may be used. There is ongoing doubt regarding the real existence of this vulnerability. This patch is called ed141286a37f6e5ddafb5069347ff5d587e7a4e0. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue. A researcher disputes the security impact of this issue, because "this is a memory leak on a command line tool that is about to exit anyway". In the reply the project maintainer declares this issue as "a simple 'bug' when leaving the command line tool and (...) not a security issue at all". Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/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 Removed CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/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:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Removed CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P) Removed CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P) -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:4.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type VulDB: http://www.libtiff.org/ Types: Product Added Reference Type VulDB: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FWhmkzksH8-qU0ZM6seBzGNB3aPnX3G8/view?usp=sharing Types: Exploit Added Reference Type VulDB: https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/ed141286a37f6e5ddafb5069347ff5d587e7a4e0 Types: Patch Added Reference Type VulDB: https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/728 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type VulDB: https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/747 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/728#note_2709263214 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.320543 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.320543 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.630506 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.630507 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Aug. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/728#note_2709263214 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 19, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw has been found in LibTIFF 4.7.0. This affects the function _TIFFmallocExt/_TIFFCheckRealloc/TIFFHashSetNew/InitCCITTFax3 of the file tools/tiffcmp.c of the component tiffcmp. Executing manipulation can lead to memory leak. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called ed141286a37f6e5ddafb5069347ff5d587e7a4e0. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/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:N/I:N/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CWE CWE-404 Added CWE CWE-401 Added Reference http://www.libtiff.org/ Added Reference https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FWhmkzksH8-qU0ZM6seBzGNB3aPnX3G8/view?usp=sharing Added Reference https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/ed141286a37f6e5ddafb5069347ff5d587e7a4e0 Added Reference https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/728 Added Reference https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/747 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.320543 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.320543 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.630506 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.630507