CVE-2025-52886
July 02, 2025
Poppler is a PDF rendering library. Versions prior to 25.06.0 use "std::atomic_int" for reference counting. Because "std::atomic_int" is only 32 bits, it is possible to overflow the reference count and trigger a use-after-free. Version 25.06.0 patches the issue.
Affected Packages
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler.git (SCM_GIT):
Affected version(s) >=poppler-0.1.1 <poppler-25.06.0Fix Suggestion:
Update to version poppler-25.06.0Additional Notes
The description of this vulnerability differs from MITRE.
Related Resources (8)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
5.5
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
Exploit Maturity
POC
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.9
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Use After Free
EPSS
Base Score:
0.08
