CVE-2025-43966

LOWNVD 2.92.9—

2.9

libheif before 1.19.6 has a NULL pointer dereference in ImageItem_iden in image-items/iden.cc.

CVSS v3: 2.9
EG Score: 2.9(medium)
EPSS: 34.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 21, 2025

Last Modified

May 8, 2025

References (2)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-476NULL Pointer Dereference

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 13× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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2026-05-30 07:03 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-30 07:03 UTCGHSA enrichment

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2025-43966?

CVE-2025-43966 is a low vulnerability published on April 21, 2025. libheif before 1.19.6 has a NULL pointer dereference in ImageItem_iden in image-items/iden.cc.

When was CVE-2025-43966 disclosed?

CVE-2025-43966 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 21, 2025, with the most recent update on May 8, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2025-43966 actively exploited?

CVE-2025-43966 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 34.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-43966?

CVE-2025-43966 has a CVSS v3 base score of 2.9 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2025-43966?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2025-43966, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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