CVE-2025-9394 PoDoFo PDF Dictionary PdfTokenizer.cpp DetermineDataType use after free
A use-after-free flaw in PoDoFo's PDF tokenizer allows local attackers to potentially execute code or cause denial of service via crafted files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-9394?
CVE-2025-9394 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in Podofo Project Podofo, published on 24 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw has been found in PoDoFo 1.1.0-dev. This issue affects the function PdfTokenizer::DetermineDataType of the file src/podofo/main/PdfTokenizer.cpp of the component PDF Dictionary Parser. Executing manipulation can lead to use after free. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called 22d16cb142f293bf956f66a4d399cdd65576d36c. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9394?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Podofo Project Podofo.
How do I fix CVE-2025-9394?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9394 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-2025-9394 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-9394 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Podofo Project Podofo
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f582-fqqf-2mgp, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-9394.