CVE-2025-44906 Use after free in n/a

High 7.8 Published 30 May 2025 Updated 30 May 2025

A heap-use-after-free in jhead allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted JPEG file.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2025-44906?

CVE-2025-44906 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

jhead v3.08 was discovered to contain a heap-use-after-free via the ProcessFile function at jhead.c.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-44906?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (1)

budgie-backgrounds openSUSE:Leap 16.0 All versions 3.0-bp160.2.1

Products include Jhead Project Jhead.

How do I fix CVE-2025-44906?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2025-44906 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-44906 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4q97-mrgv-92q2, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-44906, openSUSE-SU-2026:21915-1.