Bug 2443992 (CVE-2026-25884)

Summary: CVE-2026-25884 Exiv2: Exiv2: Denial of service via out-of-bounds read in CRW image parser
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A flaw was found in Exiv2, a C++ library and command-line utility for image metadata. A remote attacker could exploit this out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the CRW image parser by providing a specially crafted CRW image file. This could lead to a denial of service, making the application unavailable.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-03-02 20:02:22 UTC
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.