CVE-2025-57106: Kitware VTK (Visualization Toolkit) up to 9.5.0 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in vtkGLTFDocumentLoader

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-57106?

vtk: upgrade to newer than 9.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-57106 being exploited?

CVE-2025-57106 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-2025-57106 affect?

CVE-2025-57106 affects vtk. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Kitware VTK (Visualization Toolkit) up to 9.5.0 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in vtkGLTFDocumentLoader. The vulnerability occurs in the BufferDataExtractionWorker template function when processing GLTF accessor data.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-57106?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-57106 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting vtk. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Kitware VTK (Visualization Toolkit) up to 9.5.0 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in vtkGLTFDocumentLoader. The vulnerability occurs in the BufferDataExtractionWorker template function when processing GLTF accessor data.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-122
Published	2025-10-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: vtk

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-10-31 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vtk vtk UPGRADE

Affected: <= 9.5.0

Fixed in: newer than 9.5.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 9.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade vtk

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-2025-57106?

vtk: upgrade to newer than 9.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-57106 being exploited?

CVE-2025-57106 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-2025-57106 affect?

CVE-2025-57106 affects vtk. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Kitware VTK (Visualization Toolkit) up to 9.5.0 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in vtkGLTFDocumentLoader. The vulnerability occurs in the BufferDataExtractionWorker template function when processing GLTF accessor data.

How urgent is CVE-2025-57106?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-57108 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE Kitware VTK (Visualization Toolkit) through 9.5.0 contains a heap use-after-free vulnerability in vtkGLTFDocum
CVE-2025-57107 HIGH 7.1 UPGRADE Kitware VTK (Visualization Toolkit) through 9.5.0 contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in vtkGLTFDocu

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