CVE-2025-15504
3.3 · LOWOverview
CVE-2025-15504 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting lief-project lief. It was published on January 10, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
A security flaw has been discovered in lief-project LIEF up to 0.17.1. Affected by this issue is the function Parser::parse_binary of the file src/ELF/Parser.tcc of the component ELF Binary Parser. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. The attack must be initiated from a local position. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 0.17.2 can resolve this issue. The patch is identified as 81bd5d7ea0c390563f1c4c017c9019d154802978. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from lief-project. Update lief to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| lief-project | lief | >= 0, < 0.17.2 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-15504?
CVE-2025-15504 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting lief-project lief. It was published on January 10, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2025-15504?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-15504?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from lief-project. Update lief to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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