CVE-2025-9165
libtiff: LibTIFF memory leak
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · August 20, 2025
Updated · September 23, 2026
Description
A memory leak flaw was found in LibTIFF. This vulnerability affects the _TIFFmallocExt/_TIFFCheckRealloc/TIFFHashSetNew/InitCCITTFax3 function in the file tools/tiffcmp.c of the tiffcmp component. Executing manipulation can lead to a memory leak. The attack is restricted to local execution.
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 · 3.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CWE-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime