VDB-330285 · CVE-2025-53814 · TALOS-2025-2252

GCC Productions Fade In 4.2.0 XML Parser use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in GCC Productions Fade In 4.2.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component XML Parser. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-53814. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GCC Productions Fade In 4.2.0. This affects an unknown code of the component XML Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the XML parser functionality of GCC Productions Inc. Fade In 4.2.0. A specially crafted .xml file can lead to heap-based memory corruption. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

The advisory is shared at talosintelligence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-53814 since 08/13/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/03/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-36501). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

GCC Productions

Name

Fade In

Version

4.2.0

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/13/2025 CVE reserved
10/28/2025 +76 days Advisory disclosed
10/28/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/03/2025 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: TALOS-2025-2252
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-53814 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-53814
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-330285
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2025 15:55
Updated: 11/03/2025 21:04
Changes: 10/28/2025 15:55 (63), 11/03/2025 21:04 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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