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CVE-2025-53817VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-53817: ipavlov 7-Zip · NULL Pointer Dereference

Affects ipavlov 7-ZipSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 25.0.0 when convenient.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 25.0.0
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

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 17 Jul 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

What to do

Upgrade ipavlov/7-Zip to 25.0.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubipavlov/7-Zippkg:github/ipavlov/7-ZipOther threatsAffected
  • <25.0.0
Fixed in
  • 25.0.0

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AI-suggested

The most effective mitigation is to upgrade all affected 7-Zip installations to version 25.0.0 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. Organizations should audit their environments to identify systems running vulnerable versions and prioritize patching. Additionally, implement strict file handling policies that restrict or scan archive files from untrusted sources before extraction. Employ sandboxing or isolated environments for processing potentially malicious archives to contain crashes and prevent wider impact. Monitoring application logs for unexpected crashes related to 7-Zip can help detect attempted exploitation. For automated extraction systems, incorporate input validation and error handling to gracefully manage malformed archives. Educate users about the risks of opening untrusted archive files and encourage use of updated software. Finally, maintain an inventory of software versions and apply security updates promptly to reduce exposure.

Description

7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratio.7-Zip supports extracting from Compound Documents. Prior to version 25.0.0, a null pointer dereference in the Compound handler may lead to denial of service. Version 25.0.0 contains a fix cor the issue.

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