CVE-2025-57109: Use After Free

Published Oct 30, 2025
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Updated

Kitware VTK (Visualization Toolkit) 9.5.0 is vulnerable to Heap Use-After-Free in vtkGLTFImporter::ImportActors. When processing GLTF files with invalid scene node references, the application accesses string members of mesh objects that have been previously freed during actor import operations.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Kitware VTK

Event History

Oct 30, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-57109?

CVE-2025-57109 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for exploitation through Heap Use-After-Free.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-57109?

To fix CVE-2025-57109, you should update to the latest version of Kitware VTK that contains the security patch.

3

What causes CVE-2025-57109?

CVE-2025-57109 is caused by accessing freed memory when processing GLTF files with invalid scene node references.

4

What is affected by CVE-2025-57109?

CVE-2025-57109 affects Kitware VTK version 9.5.0 when importing GLTF files.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2025-57109?

The potential impacts of CVE-2025-57109 include application crashes and arbitrary code execution if exploited.

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