How severe is CVE-2025-8836?

CVE-2025-8836 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-8836 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-8836?

CVE-2025-8836 affects Jasper Project Jasper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8836?

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

Does CVE-2025-8836 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-8836 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24133.

When was CVE-2025-8836 published?

CVE-2025-8836 was published on 2025-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-8836

CVE-2025-8836 is a low-severity vulnerability in Jasper Project Jasper with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. 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-617.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
CVSS v2: 1.7
CVSS v4: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24133
Weakness: CWE-617
Affected product: Jasper Project Jasper
Published: 2025-08-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was determined in JasPer up to 4.2.5. Affected by this issue is the function jpc_floorlog2 of the file src/libjasper/jpc/jpc_enc.c of the component JPEG2000 Encoder. The manipulation leads to reachable assertion. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as 79185d32d7a444abae441935b20ae4676b3513d4. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-8836?: A vulnerability was determined in JasPer up to 4.2.5. Affected by this issue is the function jpc_floorlog2 of the file src/libjasper/jpc/jpc_enc.c of the component JPEG2000 Encoder. The manipulation leads to reachable assertion. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as 79185d32d7a444abae441935b20ae4676b3513d4. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
How severe is CVE-2025-8836?: CVE-2025-8836 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-8836 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-8836?: CVE-2025-8836 affects Jasper Project Jasper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-8836?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-8836 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-8836 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24133.
When was CVE-2025-8836 published?: CVE-2025-8836 was published on 2025-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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