How severe is CVE-2024-25269?

CVE-2024-25269 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-25269 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-25269?

CVE-2024-25269 affects Struktur Libheif. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-25269?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-25269 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-25269 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22605.

When was CVE-2024-25269 published?

CVE-2024-25269 was published on 2024-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-25269

Q: What is CVE-2024-25269?

libheif <= 1.17.6 contains a memory leak in the function JpegEncoder::Encode. This flaw allows an attacker to cause a denial of service attack.

CVE-2024-25269 is a high-severity vulnerability in Struktur Libheif with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-400.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-22605
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Struktur Libheif
Published: 2024-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

libheif <= 1.17.6 contains a memory leak in the function JpegEncoder::Encode. This flaw allows an attacker to cause a denial of service attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-25269?: libheif <= 1.17.6 contains a memory leak in the function JpegEncoder::Encode. This flaw allows an attacker to cause a denial of service attack.
How severe is CVE-2024-25269?: CVE-2024-25269 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-25269 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-25269?: CVE-2024-25269 affects Struktur Libheif. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-25269?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-25269 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-25269 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22605.
When was CVE-2024-25269 published?: CVE-2024-25269 was published on 2024-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/strukturag/libheif/issues/1073

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:struktur:libheif:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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