Vulnerability · CVE-2025-43967

libheif before 1.19.6 has a NULL pointer dereference in ImageItem_Grid::get_decoder in image-items/grid.cc because a grid image can reference a nonexistent image item.

Published Apr 20, 2025 · corrected/updated Apr 21, 2025 · Struktur libheif · evidence confidence high

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2025-43967 is a low public vulnerability record for Struktur libheif. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether Struktur libheif is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: Struktur libheif 0 <1.19.6 (0 <1.19.6). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: CVSS 2.9, EPSS 43.0%. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Sources contributing to this record: euvd. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

Exploitation evidence
Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.
Patch and remediation
No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

Repository · github.com

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

Apr 20, 2025 · EUVD
Detected
libheif before 1.19.6 has a NULL pointer dereference in ImageItem_Grid::get_decoder in image-items/grid.cc because a grid image can reference a nonexistent image item.
Apr 21, 2025 · EUVD
Updated
libheif before 1.19.6 has a NULL pointer dereference in ImageItem_Grid::get_decoder in image-items/grid.cc because a grid image can reference a nonexistent image item.

Affected

vendor Struktur libheif 0 <1.19.60 <1.19.6

Sources

EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2025-11957
libheif before 1.19.6 has a NULL pointer dereference in ImageItem_Grid::get_decoder in image-items/grid.cc because a grid image can reference a nonexistent image item.
euvd.enisa.europa.eu