CVE-2025-70968: FreeimageCrash · n/a
Affects FreeimageCrashSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 44% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubmiraclewolf/FreeimageCrashpkg:github/miraclewolf/FreeimageCrashOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
1. Monitor for official patches or updates from the FreeImage project and apply them promptly once available. 2. 3. Implement strict input validation and sanitization for all image files, especially TARGA files with RLE compression, to detect and block malformed or suspicious files. 4. Employ sandboxing or containerization for applications processing untrusted images to limit the impact of potential exploitation. 5. Use runtime protections such as Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR), Data Execution Prevention (DEP), and Control Flow Guard (CFG) to mitigate exploitation attempts. 6. Conduct code audits and fuzz testing on image processing components to identify similar vulnerabilities proactively. 7. Educate developers and system administrators about the risks of processing untrusted image files and enforce policies restricting such processing where possible.
Description
FreeImage 3.18.0 contains a Use After Free in PluginTARGA.cpp;loadRLE().