FreeImage up to 3.18.0 PSD File psdParser::ReadImageData integer underflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in FreeImage up to 3.18.0. This impacts the function psdParser::ReadImageData of the component PSD File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in integer underflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-65803. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in FreeImage up to 3.18.0. This affects the function psdParser::ReadImageData of the component PSD File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer underflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-191. The product subtracts one value from another, such that the result is less than the minimum allowable integer value, which produces a value that is not equal to the correct result. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

An integer overflow in the psdParser::ReadImageData function of FreeImage v3.18.0 and before allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted PSD file.

It is possible to read the advisory at freeimage.sourceforge.io. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-65803 since 11/18/2025. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/11/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 278159 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-65803), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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 databases at Tenable (278159) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-202426). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer underflow
CWE: CWE-191 / CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 278159
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-65803

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/18/2025 CVE reserved
12/10/2025 +22 days Advisory disclosed
12/10/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/11/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: freeimage.sourceforge.io
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-65803 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-65803
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-335619
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/10/2025 17:27
Updated: 12/11/2025 08:33
Changes: 12/10/2025 17:27 (53), 12/10/2025 17:47 (1), 12/11/2025 08:33 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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