VDB-341128 · CVE-2025-70968 · GCVE-0-2025-70968

FreeImage 3.18.0 PluginTARGA.cpp loadRLE use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FreeImage 3.18.0 and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function loadRLE of the file PluginTARGA.cpp. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-70968. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in FreeImage 3.18.0. This vulnerability affects the function loadRLE of the file PluginTARGA.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

FreeImage 3.18.0 contains a Use After Free in PluginTARGA.cpp;loadRLE().

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-70968 since 01/09/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/14/2026).

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

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Productinfo

Name

FreeImage

Version

3.18.0

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/09/2026 CVE reserved
01/14/2026 +5 days Advisory disclosed
01/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-70968 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-70968
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-341128

Entryinfo

Created: 01/14/2026 18:06
Changes: 01/14/2026 18:06 (53)
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Cache ID: 216::103