CVE-2025-8176

Name: CVE-2025-8176
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-07-26T04:16:10.527+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 1.9/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-8176 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 1.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF up to 4.7.0. It has been declared as critical. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF up to 4.7.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function get_histogram of the file tools/tiffmedian.c. The manipulation leads to use after free. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as fe10872e53efba9cc36c66ac4ab3b41a839d5172. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0

1.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.23%

13.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libtiff	Libtiff	<= 4.7.0

References

http://www.libtiff.org/Product
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/fe10872e53efba9cc36c66ac4ab3b41a839d5172Patch
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/707Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/727Product
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.317590Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.317590Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.621796Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 26, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8176?

How severe is CVE-2025-8176?

CVE-2025-8176 has a CVSS score of 1.9/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8176?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-8176?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST