CVE-2025-61143

libtiff: libtiff: Denial of Service via NULL pointer dereference in tif_open.c

Published Feb 23, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
libtiff up to v4.7.1 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the component libtiff/tif_open.c.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8113-1 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8113-2 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title libtiff: libtiff: Denial of Service via NULL pointer dereference in tif_open.c
Weaknesses CWE-476
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate

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First Time appeared Libtiff
Libtiff libtiff
Vendors & Products Libtiff
Libtiff libtiff
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Description libtiff up to v4.7.1 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the component libtiff/tif_open.c.
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Feb 25, 2026, 2:24 PM
Reserved
Sep 26, 2025, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 23, 2026, 7:22 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:50 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 23, 2026, 12:00 AM