HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-54874
CRITICAL

CVE-2025-54874

CWE-457Published: August 5, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

OpenJPEG is an open-source JPEG 2000 codec. In OpenJPEG from 2.5.1 through 2.5.3, a call to opj_jp2_read_header may lead to OOB heap memory write when the data stream p_stream is too short and p_image is not initialized.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-54874 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

uclouvain1 product(s)
openjpeg
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/f809b80c67717c152a5ad30bf06774f00da4fd2d
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/pull/1573
ADVISORYhttps://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2025-057_OpenCV

All References (3)

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https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/f809b80c67717c152a5ad30bf06774f00da4fd2dPatch
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https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/pull/1573Third Party Advisory
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https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2025-057_OpenCVExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-54874
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-457
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 5, 2025

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2025-54874 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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