CVE-2025-25467 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by providing a crafted AAC file due to insufficient memory tracking in libx264.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-25467?
CVE-2025-25467 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Insufficient tracking and releasing of allocated used memory in libx264 git master allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via creating a crafted AAC file.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-25467?
How do I fix CVE-2025-25467?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-25467 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2025-25467 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-25467 exists.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-25467, GHSA-738r-f7wg-pq98, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-25467.