CVE-2025-43963 Memory corruption in LibRaw

Low 2.9 Published Updated

Out-of-buffer access in LibRaw allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted raw image files.

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-2025-43963?

CVE-2025-43963 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Libraw Libraw, published on 20 Apr 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In LibRaw before 0.21.4, phase_one_correct in decoders/load_mfbacks.cpp allows out-of-buffer access because split_col and split_row values are not checked in 0x041f tag processing.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43963?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Libraw Libraw.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43963?

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-2025-43963 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43963 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Libraw Libraw vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as AZL-61810, DEBIAN-CVE-2025-43963, GHSA-3w5w-m35v-rfp7, JLSEC-2026-1111, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-43963.

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