CVE-2025-57108
CVE-2025-57108 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vtk 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-416.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-37360
- Weakness: CWE-416
- Affected product: Vtk
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Kitware VTK (Visualization Toolkit) through 9.5.0 contains a heap use-after-free vulnerability in vtkGLTFDocumentLoader. The vulnerability manifests during mesh object copy operations where vector members are accessed after the underlying memory has been freed, specifically when handling GLTF files with corrupted or invalid mesh reference structures.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-57108?
- Kitware VTK (Visualization Toolkit) through 9.5.0 contains a heap use-after-free vulnerability in vtkGLTFDocumentLoader. The vulnerability manifests during mesh object copy operations where vector members are accessed after the underlying memory has been freed, specifically when handling GLTF files with corrupted or invalid mesh reference structures.
- How severe is CVE-2025-57108?
- CVE-2025-57108 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-2025-57108 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-57108?
- CVE-2025-57108 affects Vtk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-57108?
- 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-2025-57108 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-57108 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-37360.
- When was CVE-2025-57108 published?
- CVE-2025-57108 was published on 2025-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:vtk:vtk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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