CVE-2025-61145
CVE-2025-61145 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libtiff with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. 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-415.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-207644
- Weakness: CWE-415
- Affected product: Libtiff
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
libtiff up to v4.7.1 was discovered to contain a double free via the component tools/tiffcrop.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-61145?
- libtiff up to v4.7.1 was discovered to contain a double free via the component tools/tiffcrop.c.
- How severe is CVE-2025-61145?
- CVE-2025-61145 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-61145 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-61145?
- CVE-2025-61145 affects Libtiff. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-61145?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-61145 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-61145 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-207644.
- When was CVE-2025-61145 published?
- CVE-2025-61145 was published on 2026-02-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://gist.github.com/optionGo/062f109569196dbffd8ac12020b42289
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/736
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/753
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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