CVE-2025-8837

Name: CVE-2025-8837
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-11T08:15:26.887+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 1.9/10EPSS 0.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-8837 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 1.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was identified in JasPer up to 4.2.5. This affects the function jpc_dec_dump of the file src/libjasper/jpc/jpc_dec.c of the component JPEG2000 File Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was identified in JasPer up to 4.2.5. This affects the function jpc_dec_dump of the file src/libjasper/jpc/jpc_dec.c of the component JPEG2000 File Handler. The manipulation leads to use after free. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is named 8308060d3fbc1da10353ac8a95c8ea60eba9c25a. 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

0.21%

10.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jasper Project	Jasper	<= 4.2.5

References

https://drive.google.com/file/d/17Ic_DDOlH7mMT7IbTN2Bmo6SrujIUh24/view?usp=sharingExploit
https://github.com/jasper-software/jasper/commit/8308060d3fbc1da10353ac8a95c8ea60eba9c25aPatch
https://github.com/jasper-software/jasper/issues/402Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319371Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.319371Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.630487Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.630488Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/jasper-software/jasper/issues/402Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.630488Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 11, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8837?

How severe is CVE-2025-8837?

CVE-2025-8837 has a CVSS score of 1.9/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8837?

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Source: NVD / NIST