CVE-2025-44906
CVE-2025-44906 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jhead Project Jhead with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-416.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16462
- Weakness: CWE-416
- Affected product: Jhead Project Jhead
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
jhead v3.08 was discovered to contain a heap-use-after-free via the ProcessFile function at jhead.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-44906?
- jhead v3.08 was discovered to contain a heap-use-after-free via the ProcessFile function at jhead.c.
- How severe is CVE-2025-44906?
- CVE-2025-44906 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-44906 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-44906?
- CVE-2025-44906 affects Jhead Project Jhead. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-44906?
- 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-2025-44906 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-44906 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16462.
- When was CVE-2025-44906 published?
- CVE-2025-44906 was published on 2025-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:jhead_project:jhead:3.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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