Out-of-bounds Read in Exiv2
CVE-2026-25884
Exiv2 is a C++ library and a command-line utility to read, write, delete and modify Exif, IPTC, XMP and ICC image metadata. Prior to version 0.28.8, an out-of-bounds read was found. The vulnerability is in the CRW image parser. This issue has been patched in version 0.28.8.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (40.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 40.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Exiv2 — versions < 0.28.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/security/advisories/GHSA-9mxq-4j5g-5wrp (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/3462 (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/cbba4d206512fe63e12d164fdd1881562f072a9d (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-25884?
- CVE-2026-25884 is a high-severity vulnerability in Exiv2, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-03-02.
- How severe is CVE-2026-25884?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.