CVE-2025-46646

What it is

In Artifex Ghostscript before 10.05.0, decode_utf8 in base/gp_utf8.c mishandles overlong UTF-8 encoding. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2024-46954.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2025-04-26 15:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 09:26 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2025-04-26 15:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 09:26 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-24

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Artifex Ghostscript < 10.05.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.5

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None