Poppler is a PDF rendering library. Versions prior to 25.06.0 use `std::atomic_int` for reference counting. Because `std::atomic_int` is only 32 bits, it is possible to overflow the reference count and trigger a use-after-free. Version 25.06.0 patches the issue.
Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-19742 Poppler is a PDF rendering library. Versions prior to 25.06.0 use `std::atomic_int` for reference counting. Because `std::atomic_int` is only 32 bits, it is possible to overflow the reference count and trigger a use-after-free. Version 25.06.0 patches the issue.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7675-1 poppler vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7687-1 poppler vulnerabilities
Fixes

Solution

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Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

History

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 20:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Freedesktop
Freedesktop poppler
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:poppler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Freedesktop
Freedesktop poppler
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Poppler is a PDF rendering library. Versions prior to 25.06.0 use `std::atomic_int` for reference counting. Because `std::atomic_int` is only 32 bits, it is possible to overflow the reference count and trigger a use-after-free. Version 25.06.0 patches the issue.
Title Poppler Use After Free Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': '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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2025-07-02T15:59:16.924Z

Reserved: 2025-06-20T17:42:25.708Z

Link: CVE-2025-52886

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-07-02T15:59:14.542Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-07-02T16:15:28.933

Modified: 2025-10-10T19:52:47.103

Link: CVE-2025-52886

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-07-02T15:46:49Z

Links: CVE-2025-52886 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-07-06T22:16:24Z