How severe is CVE-2025-53644?

CVE-2025-53644 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-53644 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-53644?

CVE-2025-53644 affects Opencv. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-53644?

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

Does CVE-2025-53644 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-53644 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21795.

When was CVE-2025-53644 published?

CVE-2025-53644 was published on 2025-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-53644

CVE-2025-53644 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Opencv with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-457.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 6.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-21795
Weakness: CWE-457
Affected product: Opencv
Published: 2025-07-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenCV is an Open Source Computer Vision Library. Versions 4.10.0 and 4.11.0 have an uninitialized pointer variable on stack that may lead to arbitrary heap buffer write when reading crafted JPEG images. Version 4.12.0 fixes the vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-53644?: OpenCV is an Open Source Computer Vision Library. Versions 4.10.0 and 4.11.0 have an uninitialized pointer variable on stack that may lead to arbitrary heap buffer write when reading crafted JPEG images. Version 4.12.0 fixes the vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2025-53644?: CVE-2025-53644 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-53644 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-53644?: CVE-2025-53644 affects Opencv. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-53644?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-53644 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-53644 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21795.
When was CVE-2025-53644 published?: CVE-2025-53644 was published on 2025-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opencv:opencv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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