How severe is CVE-2025-43965?

CVE-2025-43965 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-43965 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43965?

CVE-2025-43965 primarily affects Imagemagick. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43965?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-43965 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-43965 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12200.

When was CVE-2025-43965 published?

CVE-2025-43965 was published on 2025-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-43965

CVE-2025-43965 is a low-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.9. 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-131.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-12200
Weakness: CWE-131
Affected product: Imagemagick
Published: 2025-04-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In MIFF image processing in ImageMagick before 7.1.1-44, image depth is mishandled after SetQuantumFormat is used.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43965?: In MIFF image processing in ImageMagick before 7.1.1-44, image depth is mishandled after SetQuantumFormat is used.
How severe is CVE-2025-43965?: CVE-2025-43965 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-43965 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-43965?: CVE-2025-43965 primarily affects Imagemagick. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43965?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-43965 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-43965 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12200.
When was CVE-2025-43965 published?: CVE-2025-43965 was published on 2025-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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