Description
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.
Published: 2025-07-02
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Analysis and contextual insights are available on OpenCVE Cloud.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

Additional remediation guidance may be available on OpenCVE Cloud.

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-19742 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7675-1 poppler vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7687-1 poppler vulnerabilities
History

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 22:30:00 +0000


Fri, 10 Oct 2025 20:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Freedesktop
Freedesktop poppler
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:poppler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Freedesktop
Freedesktop poppler
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Poppler Use After Free Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}


Subscriptions

Freedesktop Poppler
Poppler Poppler
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2025-11-04T22:06:42.737Z

Reserved: 2025-06-20T17:42:25.708Z

Link: CVE-2025-52886

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-11-04T22:06:42.737Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2025-07-02T16:15:28.933

Modified: 2025-11-04T22:16:20.887

Link: CVE-2025-52886

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-07-02T15:46:49Z

Links: CVE-2025-52886 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-07-06T22:16:24Z

Weaknesses