CVE-2026-25884
Exiv2: Out-of-bounds read in CrwMap::decode0x0805
HIGH
8.1
CVSS Score
Published: March 2, 2026 at 07:41 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 10:25 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorExiv2
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Severity
HIGH8.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit
Description
Exiv2 is a C++ library and a command-line utility to read, write, delete and modify Exif, IPTC, XMP and ICC image metadata. Prior to version 0.28.8, an out-of-bounds read was found. The vulnerability is in the CRW image parser. This issue has been patched in version 0.28.8.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (3)
x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitVendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/security/advisories/GHSA-9mxq-4j5g-5wrpx_refsource_MISCPatch
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/cbba4d206512fe63e12d164fdd1881562f072a9dSSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-125
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