NULL pointer dereference in Uclouvain Openjpeg

CVE-2025-50952

openjpeg v 2.5.0 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the component /openjp2/dwt.c.

EPSS: 0.003 (17.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-50952?
CVE-2025-50952 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Uclouvain Openjpeg, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2025-08-07.
How severe is CVE-2025-50952?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-50952 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.