How severe is CVE-2025-5992?

CVE-2025-5992 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 2.3, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2025-5992 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5992?

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

Does CVE-2025-5992 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-5992 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21120.

When was CVE-2025-5992 published?

CVE-2025-5992 was published on 2025-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-5992

CVE-2025-5992 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 2.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 4.0 base score 2.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-21120
Weakness: CWE-20
Published: 2025-07-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

When passing values outside of the expected range to QColorTransferGenericFunction it can cause a denial of service, for example, this can happen when passing a specifically crafted ICC profile to QColorSpace::fromICCProfile.This issue affects Qt from 6.6.0 through 6.8.3, from 6.9.0 through 6.9.1. This is fixed in 6.8.4 and 6.9.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-5992?: When passing values outside of the expected range to QColorTransferGenericFunction it can cause a denial of service, for example, this can happen when passing a specifically crafted ICC profile to QColorSpace::fromICCProfile.This issue affects Qt from 6.6.0 through 6.8.3, from 6.9.0 through 6.9.1. This is fixed in 6.8.4 and 6.9.2.
How severe is CVE-2025-5992?: CVE-2025-5992 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 2.3, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2025-5992 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5992?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-5992 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-5992 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21120.
When was CVE-2025-5992 published?: CVE-2025-5992 was published on 2025-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://codereview.qt-project.org/c/qt/qtbase/+/647919

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