What is CVE-2024-25938?

CVE-2024-25938 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Reader, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-04-30.

How severe is CVE-2024-25938?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-25938 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Use After Free in Foxit Reader

CVE-2024-25938

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 2024.1.0.23997 handles a Barcode widget. A specially crafted JavaScript code inside a malicious PDF document can trigger reuse of a previously freed object, which can lead to me…

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.035 (87.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Foxit Reader — versions 2024.1.0.23997

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-416 — Use After Free

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1958

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-25938?: CVE-2024-25938 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Reader, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-04-30.
How severe is CVE-2024-25938?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-25938 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.