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CVE-2025-9394

PoDoFo PDF Dictionary PdfTokenizer.cpp DetermineDataType use after free

Published: Aug 24, 2025Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
5.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 91.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A flaw has been found in PoDoFo 1.1.0-dev. This issue affects the function PdfTokenizer::DetermineDataType of the file src/podofo/main/PdfTokenizer.cpp of the component PDF Dictionary Parser. Executing manipulation can lead to use after free. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called 22d16cb142f293bf956f66a4d399cdd65576d36c. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-119CWE-416

Affected Products

podofopodofo project
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
PoDoFon/a
podofo projectoss-projectOSS Libraries

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1edJH17GAiK9R441Gjyj8tiV_2ptoL16U/view?usp=sharing
drive.google.com
https://github.com/podofo/podofo/commit/22d16cb142f293bf956f66a4d399cdd65576d36c
github.com
https://github.com/podofo/podofo/issues/275
github.com
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Timeline

Published
Aug 24, 2025
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026

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