https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2025/q2/10: XZ Utils: Thaded decoder fes memory too early (CVE-2025-31115)

Published Apr 3, 2025
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Updated

Affected Software

1 affected component
XZ Utils liblzma>=5.3.3alpha<=5.8.0
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-31115?

CVE-2025-31115 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability stemming from a flaw in the threaded .xz decoder.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-31115?

To fix CVE-2025-31115, upgrade to the latest version of XZ Utils that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of XZ Utils are affected by CVE-2025-31115?

CVE-2025-31115 affects XZ Utils versions from 5.3.3a up to the fixed version.

4

What type of issue does CVE-2025-31115 cause?

CVE-2025-31115 can cause a crash due to heap use after free and writing to a null pointer.

5

Who reported CVE-2025-31115?

CVE-2025-31115 was reported by Sam James from Gentoo.

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