NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting ArtifexSoftware/ghostpdl package, versions [0,10.06.0-rc1)
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- published27 Jul 2025
- disclosed12 Jul 2025
- creditCyberGym
Introduced: 12 Jul 2025
CVE-2025-7462 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade ArtifexSoftware/ghostpdl to version 10.06.0-rc1 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to NULL Pointer Dereference via the pdf_ferror function in the New Output File Open Error Handler process. An attacker can cause a denial of service by triggering a null pointer dereference through crafted input when the affected function is invoked remotely.