Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE-125
AllowedOut-of-bounds Read
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
11538 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-6F7H-8Q6H-FVCX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:51 – Updated: 2023-01-10 21:30
VLAI
Details
Exiv2::PngImage::readMetadata() in pngimage.cpp in Exiv2 0.27.99.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted image file.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-14369"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-125"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-07-28T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Exiv2::PngImage::readMetadata() in pngimage.cpp in Exiv2 0.27.99.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted image file.",
"id": "GHSA-6f7h-8q6h-fvcx",
"modified": "2023-01-10T21:30:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:51:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14369"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/953"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00004.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6F7W-7JHG-3WP4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:51 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:23
VLAI
Details
An issue was discovered in Xpdf 4.01.01. There is an out of bounds read in the function GfxPatchMeshShading::parse at GfxState.cc for typeA!=6 case 1.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-14292"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-125"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-07-27T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Xpdf 4.01.01. There is an out of bounds read in the function GfxPatchMeshShading::parse at GfxState.cc for typeA!=6 case 1.",
"id": "GHSA-6f7w-7jhg-3wp4",
"modified": "2024-04-04T01:23:41Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:51:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14292"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3\u0026t=41851"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/xpdf/4.01.01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6F82-R7WJ-8FXF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-16 18:31 – Updated: 2024-07-03 18:34
VLAI
Details
On 32-bit versions there were integer-overflows that led to an out-of-bounds-read that potentially could be triggered by a malformed OpenType font. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 125 and Firefox ESR < 115.10.
Severity
5.9 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-3859"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-125"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-16T16:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "On 32-bit versions there were integer-overflows that led to an out-of-bounds-read that potentially could be triggered by a malformed OpenType font. This vulnerability affects Firefox \u003c 125 and Firefox ESR \u003c 115.10.",
"id": "GHSA-6f82-r7wj-8fxf",
"modified": "2024-07-03T18:34:30Z",
"published": "2024-04-16T18:31:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3859"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1874489"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00012.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00013.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-18"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-19"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-20"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6F92-R9CQ-V6CQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:20 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:30
VLAI
Details
An out-of-bounds heap read in Busybox's unlzma applet leads to information leak and denial of service when crafted LZMA-compressed input is decompressed. This can be triggered by any applet/format that
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-42374"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-125"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-15T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An out-of-bounds heap read in Busybox\u0027s unlzma applet leads to information leak and denial of service when crafted LZMA-compressed input is decompressed. This can be triggered by any applet/format that",
"id": "GHSA-6f92-r9cq-v6cq",
"modified": "2025-11-03T21:30:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:20:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42374"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://claroty.com/team82/research/unboxing-busybox-14-vulnerabilities-uncovered-by-claroty-jfrog"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jfrog.com/blog/unboxing-busybox-14-new-vulnerabilities-uncovered-by-claroty-and-jfrog"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00012.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6T2TURBYYJGBMQTTN2DSOAIQGP7WCPGV"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UQXGOGWBIYWOIVXJVRKHZR34UMEHQBXS"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6T2TURBYYJGBMQTTN2DSOAIQGP7WCPGV"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UQXGOGWBIYWOIVXJVRKHZR34UMEHQBXS"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211223-0002"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6F9C-WJP7-99H4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:10 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:49
VLAI
Details
ImageMagick before 7.0.7-12 has a coders/png.c Magick_png_read_raw_profile heap-based buffer over-read via a crafted file, related to ReadOneMNGImage.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-17504"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-125"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-12-11T02:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "ImageMagick before 7.0.7-12 has a coders/png.c Magick_png_read_raw_profile heap-based buffer over-read via a crafted file, related to ReadOneMNGImage.",
"id": "GHSA-6f9c-wjp7-99h4",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:49:46Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:10:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17504"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/872"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00000.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4074"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4204"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6FC4-88RC-XVR2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-05-31 21:31 – Updated: 2023-12-15 18:30
VLAI
Details
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.2. The ntfs3 subsystem does not properly check for correctness during disk reads, leading to an out-of-bounds read in ntfs_set_ea in fs/ntfs3/xattr.c.
Severity
7.1 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-48502"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-125"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-05-31T20:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.2. The ntfs3 subsystem does not properly check for correctness during disk reads, leading to an out-of-bounds read in ntfs_set_ea in fs/ntfs3/xattr.c.",
"id": "GHSA-6fc4-88rc-xvr2",
"modified": "2023-12-15T18:30:27Z",
"published": "2023-05-31T21:31:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-48502"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0e8235d28f3a0e9eda9f02ff67ee566d5f42b66b"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230703-0004"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?extid=8778f030156c6cd16d72"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6FGH-MC9W-XHPV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-21 18:30 – Updated: 2022-12-21 18:30
VLAI
Details
In Pixel cellular firmware, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-239240808References: N/A
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-20609"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-125"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-16T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In Pixel cellular firmware, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-239240808References: N/A",
"id": "GHSA-6fgh-mc9w-xhpv",
"modified": "2022-12-21T18:30:24Z",
"published": "2022-12-21T18:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20609"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-12-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6FH5-833Q-JMGH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-12 18:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:04
VLAI
Details
Adobe InDesign versions ID18.3 (and earlier) and ID17.4.1 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-29316"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-125"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-12T16:15:12Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Adobe InDesign versions ID18.3 (and earlier) and ID17.4.1 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.",
"id": "GHSA-6fh5-833q-jmgh",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:04:52Z",
"published": "2023-07-12T18:30:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29316"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb23-38.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6FMJ-JMJQ-QCMG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-09 18:30 – Updated: 2026-06-10 09:31
VLAI
Details
Issue summary: When the X509_VERIFY_PARAM_set1_email is called by an application to validate a crafted e-mail address, such as during S/MIME message validation, an out of bounds read can happen.
Impact summary: This out of bounds read will not directly exfiltrate the data read to the attacker so the most likely result is a crash and a Denial of Service.
An internal helper function called from X509_VERIFY_PARAM_[set|add]_email() used a wrong length when validating the local part of an email address. This could cause the 64 octet limit on the local part of an email address to be not enforced, or cause an out of bound read and potentially a crash.
The bug is reachable via S-MIME validation with a crafted From: address supplied in an email message that can potentially cause a crash.
No FIPS modules are affected by this issue as the affected code is outside the OpenSSL FIPS module boundary.
Severity
6.2 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-42771"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-125"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-09T17:17:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Issue summary: When the X509_VERIFY_PARAM_set1_email is called by an\napplication to validate a crafted e-mail address, such as during S/MIME\nmessage validation, an out of bounds read can happen.\n\nImpact summary: This out of bounds read will not directly exfiltrate\nthe data read to the attacker so the most likely result is a crash and\na Denial of Service.\n\nAn internal helper function called from X509_VERIFY_PARAM_[set|add]_email()\nused a wrong length when validating the local part of an email address.\nThis could cause the 64 octet limit on the local part of an email address\nto be not enforced, or cause an out of bound read and potentially a crash.\n\nThe bug is reachable via S-MIME validation with a crafted From: address\nsupplied in an email message that can potentially cause a crash.\n\nNo FIPS modules are affected by this issue as the affected code is outside\nthe OpenSSL FIPS module boundary.",
"id": "GHSA-6fmj-jmjq-qcmg",
"modified": "2026-06-10T09:31:57Z",
"published": "2026-06-09T18:30:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42771"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openssl/openssl/commit/6cd187689f8180c1f8a3acde21f88190c4a20de7"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openssl/security/commit/6cd187689f8180c1f8a3acde21f88190c4a20de7"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://openssl-library.org/news/secadv/20260609.txt"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6FQ3-C5X5-4X7C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-19 12:31 – Updated: 2025-08-19 12:31
VLAI
Details
A flaw has been found in libretro RetroArch 1.18.0/1.19.0/1.20.0. This affects the function filestream_vscanf of the file libretro-common/streams/file_stream.c. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds read. The attack needs to be launched locally. Upgrading to version 1.21.0 mitigates this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-9136"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-119",
"CWE-125"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-19T12:15:27Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A flaw has been found in libretro RetroArch 1.18.0/1.19.0/1.20.0. This affects the function filestream_vscanf of the file libretro-common/streams/file_stream.c. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds read. The attack needs to be launched locally. Upgrading to version 1.21.0 mitigates this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.",
"id": "GHSA-6fq3-c5x5-4x7c",
"modified": "2025-08-19T12:31:14Z",
"published": "2025-08-19T12:31:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9136"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/pull/17555"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/pull/17555#issuecomment-2651403849"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/pull/17555/commits/6446f045ec7fc6a5cac3e8ec35a2f0a5889c88e8"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/releases/tag/v1.21.0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.320516"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.320516"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.617657"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
Mitigation MIT-5
Implementation
Strategy: Input Validation
- Assume all input is malicious. Use an "accept known good" input validation strategy, i.e., use a list of acceptable inputs that strictly conform to specifications. Reject any input that does not strictly conform to specifications, or transform it into something that does.
- When performing input validation, consider all potentially relevant properties, including length, type of input, the full range of acceptable values, missing or extra inputs, syntax, consistency across related fields, and conformance to business rules. As an example of business rule logic, "boat" may be syntactically valid because it only contains alphanumeric characters, but it is not valid if the input is only expected to contain colors such as "red" or "blue."
- Do not rely exclusively on looking for malicious or malformed inputs. This is likely to miss at least one undesirable input, especially if the code's environment changes. This can give attackers enough room to bypass the intended validation. However, denylists can be useful for detecting potential attacks or determining which inputs are so malformed that they should be rejected outright.
- To reduce the likelihood of introducing an out-of-bounds read, ensure that you validate and ensure correct calculations for any length argument, buffer size calculation, or offset. Be especially careful of relying on a sentinel (i.e. special character such as NUL) in untrusted inputs.
Mitigation
Architecture and Design
Strategy: Language Selection
Use a language that provides appropriate memory abstractions.
CAPEC-540: Overread Buffers
An adversary attacks a target by providing input that causes an application to read beyond the boundary of a defined buffer. This typically occurs when a value influencing where to start or stop reading is set to reflect positions outside of the valid memory location of the buffer. This type of attack may result in exposure of sensitive information, a system crash, or arbitrary code execution.