JasPer Image Color Space Conversion jas_image.c jas_image_chclrspc null pointer dereference
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-404.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in JasPer up to 4.2.5. Affected by this vulnerability is the function jas_image_chclrspc of the file src/libjasper/base/jas_image.c of the component Image Color Space Conversion Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is bb7d62bd0a2a8e0e1fdb4d603f3305f955158c52. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | JasPer | 4.2.0; 4.2.1; 4.2.2; 4.2.3; 4.2.4; 4.2.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- JasPer Vendor— Affected 4.2.0; 4.2.1; 4.2.2; 4.2.3; 4.2.4; 4.2.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.2.5 | Vulnerable | The Jasper Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.2.5 Vulnerable ·The Jasper Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-8835
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f4c9-2q5g-hq95
References
Exploit 3
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- TI-2014-07355 Multiple off-by-one errors in the (1) jpc_dec_cp_setfromcox and (2) jpc_dec_cp_setfromrgn… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-8835 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-8835 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f4c9-2q5g-hq95 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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