Out-of-bounds read in Freedesktop Poppler
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 22 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Poppler before 25.04.0 allows crafted input files to trigger out-of-bounds reads in the JBIG2Bitmap::combine function in JBIG2Stream.cc because of a misplaced isOk check.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedesktop | Poppler | before 25.04.0 | 25.04.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- Poppler VendorFreedesktop Affected before 25.04.0 Fixed in 25.04.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:poppler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 25.04.0 | Vulnerable | Freedesktop |
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:poppler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 25.04.0 Vulnerable ·Freedesktop
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Poppler (freedesktop) Fixed in 25.04.0
Red Hat 12 advisories
- RHSA-2026:1090 Released 2026-01-26 · Red Hat rating Moderatepoppler security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) poppler-24.02.0-7.el10_0, poppler-cpp-24.02.0-7.el10_0, poppler-glib-24.02.0-7.el10_0 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) poppler-cpp-devel-24.02.0-7.el10_0, poppler-devel-24.02.0-7.el10_0, poppler-glib-devel-24.02.0-7.el10_0 +2
- RHSA-2026:1091 Released 2026-01-26 · Red Hat rating Moderatepoppler security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) poppler-0.66.0-26.el8_2.1, poppler-glib-0.66.0-26.el8_2.1, poppler-utils-0.66.0-26.el8_2.1
- RHSA-2026:0797 Released 2026-01-19 · Red Hat rating Moderatepoppler security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) poppler-cpp-devel-21.01.0-22.el9_6, poppler-devel-21.01.0-22.el9_6, poppler-glib-devel-21.01.0-22.el9_6 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) poppler-21.01.0-22.el9_6, poppler-cpp-21.01.0-22.el9_6, poppler-glib-21.01.0-22.el9_6 +2
Show 9 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:0799 Released 2026-01-19 · Red Hat rating Moderatepoppler security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) poppler-cpp-devel-21.01.0-20.el9_4, poppler-devel-21.01.0-20.el9_4, poppler-glib-devel-21.01.0-20.el9_4 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) poppler-21.01.0-20.el9_4, poppler-cpp-21.01.0-20.el9_4, poppler-glib-21.01.0-20.el9_4 +2
- RHSA-2026:0796 Released 2026-01-19 · Red Hat rating Moderatepoppler security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) poppler-21.01.0-15.el9_2, poppler-cpp-21.01.0-15.el9_2, poppler-glib-21.01.0-15.el9_2 +2
- RHSA-2026:0795 Released 2026-01-19 · Red Hat rating Moderatepoppler security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) poppler-21.01.0-13.el9_0, poppler-cpp-21.01.0-13.el9_0, poppler-glib-21.01.0-13.el9_0 +1
- RHSA-2026:0772 Released 2026-01-19 · Red Hat rating Moderatepoppler security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) poppler-20.11.0-7.el8_8, poppler-glib-20.11.0-7.el8_8, poppler-qt5-20.11.0-7.el8_8 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) poppler-20.11.0-7.el8_8, poppler-glib-20.11.0-7.el8_8, poppler-qt5-20.11.0-7.el8_8 +1
- RHSA-2026:0773 Released 2026-01-19 · Red Hat rating Moderatepoppler security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) poppler-20.11.0-5.el8_6, poppler-glib-20.11.0-5.el8_6, poppler-utils-20.11.0-5.el8_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6) poppler-20.11.0-5.el8_6, poppler-glib-20.11.0-5.el8_6, poppler-utils-20.11.0-5.el8_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6) poppler-20.11.0-5.el8_6, poppler-glib-20.11.0-5.el8_6, poppler-utils-20.11.0-5.el8_6
- RHSA-2026:0774 Released 2026-01-19 · Red Hat rating Moderatepoppler security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) poppler-20.11.0-2.el8_4.2, poppler-glib-20.11.0-2.el8_4.2, poppler-utils-20.11.0-2.el8_4.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) poppler-20.11.0-2.el8_4.2, poppler-glib-20.11.0-2.el8_4.2, poppler-utils-20.11.0-2.el8_4.2
- RHSA-2026:0130 Released 2026-01-06 · Red Hat rating Moderatepoppler security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) poppler-20.11.0-13.el8_10, poppler-glib-20.11.0-13.el8_10, poppler-qt5-20.11.0-13.el8_10 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) poppler-cpp-20.11.0-13.el8_10, poppler-cpp-devel-20.11.0-13.el8_10, poppler-devel-20.11.0-13.el8_10 +3
- RHSA-2026:0126 Released 2026-01-06 · Red Hat rating Moderatepoppler security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) poppler-21.01.0-23.el9_7, poppler-cpp-21.01.0-23.el9_7, poppler-glib-21.01.0-23.el9_7 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) poppler-cpp-devel-21.01.0-23.el9_7, poppler-devel-21.01.0-23.el9_7, poppler-glib-devel-21.01.0-23.el9_7 +2
- RHSA-2026:0128 Released 2026-01-06 · Red Hat rating Moderatepoppler security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) poppler-24.02.0-7.el10_1, poppler-cpp-24.02.0-7.el10_1, poppler-glib-24.02.0-7.el10_1 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) poppler-cpp-devel-24.02.0-7.el10_1, poppler-devel-24.02.0-7.el10_1, poppler-glib-devel-24.02.0-7.el10_1 +2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
freedesktop Poppler 25.04.0
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-23444 Integer overflow in Freedesktop PopplerPriority LOW 24
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0799 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0797 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0128 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0130 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0126 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1091 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0774 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0773 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0773 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0772 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0795 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0796 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1090 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0799 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0797 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0774 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0773 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0772 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0130 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0128 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0126 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1090 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-32365
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r4rq-7765-p57x
References
More Freedesktop Poppler vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-11232 Integer overflow in Apple macOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2025-32126 An issue in the pdfseparate utility of freedesktop poppler v25.04.0 allows attackers to… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2022-17985 An issue was discovered in Poppler 22.08.0. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2022-17247 A reachable Object::getString assertion in Poppler 22.07.0 allows attackers to cause a… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2022-17245 In Poppler 22.07.0, PDFDoc::savePageAs in PDFDoc.c callows attackers to cause a… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2020-18422 An issue was discovered in freedesktop poppler version 20.12.1, allows remote attackers… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-32365 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-32365 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r4rq-7765-p57x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-32365 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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