Out-of-bounds Read in Libraw

CVE-2025-43962

In LibRaw before 0.21.4, phase_one_correct in decoders/load_mfbacks.cpp has out-of-bounds reads for tag 0x412 processing, related to large w0 or w1 values or the frac and mult calculations.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (34.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 2.9 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43962?
CVE-2025-43962 is a low-severity vulnerability in Libraw, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 2.9/10. Published 2025-04-21.
How severe is CVE-2025-43962?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.9 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-43962 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.