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CVE-2025-50952

openjpeg: Openjpeg NULL pointer dereference

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.3

CVSS 3.1

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Published · August 7, 2025

Updated · June 30, 2026

Description

A null pointer dereference vulnerability has been discovered in the openjpeg library. This flaw, identified through a fuzzing tool, could allow an attacker to cause a crash in an application processing a specially crafted file. While no active exploit has been demonstrated, a successful attack would lead to a denial-of-service condition. This presents a risk to the availability of systems that utilize openjpeg to process untrusted input.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference