CVE-2025-8837 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-8837: JasPer JPEG2000 File jpc_dec.c jpc_dec_dump use after free

Vendor N/A
Product JasPer
Weakness CWE-416
Published August 11, 2025
Last update August 11, 2025
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CVSS base score

4.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability was identified in JasPer up to 4.2.5. This affects the function jpc_dec_dump of the file src/libjasper/jpc/jpc_dec.c of the component JPEG2000 File Handler. The manipulation leads to use after free. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is named 8308060d3fbc1da10353ac8a95c8ea60eba9c25a. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 11, 2025 CVE published
August 11, 2025 Record updated