What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-29069?

CVE-2025-29069 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-29069?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches promptly. If patching is delayed, consider network segmentation to limit exposure.

CVE-2025-29069

HIGH

Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)

2025-04-01 cve@mitre.org

Buffer Overflow Heap Overflow

7.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.3 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:34 vuln.today

CVE Published

Apr 01, 2025 - 20:15 nvd

HIGH 7.3

DescriptionCVE.org

A heap buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in the lcms2-2.16. The vulnerability exists in the UnrollChunkyBytes function in cmspack.c, which is responsible for handling color space transformations. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because the finding identified a bug in a third-party calling program, not in lcms.

AnalysisAI

A heap buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in the lcms2-2.16. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-122. A heap buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in the lcms2-2.16. The vulnerability exists in the UnrollChunkyBytes function in cmspack.c, which is responsible for handling color space transformations. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because the finding identified a bug in a third-party calling program, not in lcms.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.