CVE-2025-8836

What it is

A vulnerability was determined in JasPer up to 4.2.5. Affected by this issue is the function jpc_floorlog2 of the file src/libjasper/jpc/jpc_enc.c of the component JPEG2000 Encoder. The manipulation leads to reachable assertion. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as 79185d32d7a444abae441935b20ae4676b3513d4. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. 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. 2025-08-11 08:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 10:07 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 1.9 LOW (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2025-08-11 08:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 10:07 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-617

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Jasper Project Jasper ≤ 4.2.5

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 1.9

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

None

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

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