CVE-2026-25884
Exiv2: Exiv2: Denial of service via out-of-bounds read in CRW image parser
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · March 3, 2026
Updated · September 28, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in Exiv2, a C++ library and command-line utility for image metadata. A remote attacker could exploit this out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the CRW image parser by providing a specially crafted CRW image file. This could lead to a denial of service, making the application unavailable.
Statement
This LOW impact vulnerability in Exiv2, an image metadata library, involves an out-of-bounds read within its CRW image parser. Exploitation requires processing a specially crafted CRW image file.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.3CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read