CVE-2025-0751: A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Axiomatic Bento4 up to 1.6.0

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-0751?

bento4: upgrade to newer than 1.6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-0751 being exploited?

CVE-2025-0751 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-0751 affect?

CVE-2025-0751 affects bento4. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Axiomatic Bento4 up to 1.6.0. This affects the function AP4_BitReader::ReadBits of the component mp42aac. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-0751?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3UPGRADE

CVE-2025-0751 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting bento4. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Axiomatic Bento4 up to 1.6.0. This affects the function AP4_BitReader::ReadBits of the component mp42aac. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119, CWE-122, CWE-787
Published	2025-01-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: axiosys

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-27 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

axiosys bento4 UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.6.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.6.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bento4 || rpm -q bento4 || bento4 --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade bento4

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade bento4

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-0751?

bento4: upgrade to newer than 1.6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-0751 being exploited?

CVE-2025-0751 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-0751 affect?

CVE-2025-0751 affects bento4. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Axiomatic Bento4 up to 1.6.0. This affects the function AP4_BitReader::ReadBits of the component mp42aac. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initi

How urgent is CVE-2025-0751?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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