CVE-2025-61043

Name: CVE-2025-61043
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-28T15:16:12.79+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-61043 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds read vulnerability has been discovered in Monkey's Audio 11.31, specifically in the CAPECharacterHelper::GetUTF16FromUTF8 function. The issue arises from improper handling of the length of the input UTF-8 string, causing the function to read past the memory boundary. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability has been discovered in Monkey's Audio 11.31, specifically in the CAPECharacterHelper::GetUTF16FromUTF8 function. The issue arises from improper handling of the length of the input UTF-8 string, causing the function to read past the memory boundary. This vulnerability may result in a crash or expose sensitive data.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

References

https://tzh00203.notion.site/Monkey-s-Audio-Out-of-Bounds-Read-Vulnerability-Report-version-11-31-249b5c52018a80739852d0d9660994c9?source=copy_link

Timeline

Published: Oct 28, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-61043?

How severe is CVE-2025-61043?

CVE-2025-61043 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-61043?

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Source: NVD / NIST