CVE-2025-29482 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.2 Published Updated

A local attacker can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the libheif library's SAO processing.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2025-29482?

CVE-2025-29482 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Apr 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libheif 1.19.7 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the SAO (Sample Adaptive Offset) processing of libde265.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-29482?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Struktur Libheif.

How do I fix CVE-2025-29482?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2025-29482 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-29482 exists.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-29482, ECHO-9a0b-ad85-8b48, GHSA-43jx-m6w2-jq4p.

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