CVE-2025-70968 Use after free in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 14 Jan 2026 Updated 14 Jan 2026

A use-after-free vulnerability in FreeImage's TARGA loader allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service.

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-2025-70968?

CVE-2025-70968 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Freeimage Project Freeimage, published on 14 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

FreeImage 3.18.0 contains a Use After Free in PluginTARGA.cpp;loadRLE().

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-70968?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Freeimage Project Freeimage.

How do I fix CVE-2025-70968?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-70968 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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-2025-70968 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-70968 exists.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-70968, GHSA-m37w-3x8g-3vw4, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-70968.