CVE-2025-3154 Out-of-bounds array write due to invalid VerticesPerRow in Xpdf 4.05
An out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a malicious PDF.
- 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-2025-3154?
CVE-2025-3154 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Xpdf, published on 2 Apr 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, triggered by an invalid VerticesPerRow value in a PDF shading dictionary.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-3154?
Linux distribution packages (2)
poppler SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5 | All versions | 0.43.0-16.67.1 |
poppler-qt SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5 | All versions | 0.43.0-16.67.1 |
How do I fix CVE-2025-3154?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2025-3154 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-3154 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xjp4-wv35-98vj, SUSE-SU-2025:3945-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-3154.