MEDIUMPOC
CVE-2025-61145
Published: February 23, 2026· Updated: Feb 25, 2026
5.0
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.3th
Official Description
libtiff up to v4.7.1 was discovered to contain a double free via the component tools/tiffcrop.c.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-61145 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.0.
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2025-61145. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
libtiff1 product
libtiff
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (3)
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https://gist.github.com/optionGo/062f109569196dbffd8ac12020b42289Third Party Advisory
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https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/736Exploit · Issue Tracking
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https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/753Issue Tracking
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2025-61145
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedFeb 23, 2026
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2025-61145 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.