CVE-2025-9394: A flaw has been found in PoDoFo 1.1.0-dev

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-9394 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting podofo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A flaw has been found in PoDoFo 1.1.0-dev. This issue affects the function PdfTokenizer::DetermineDataType of the file src/podofo/main/PdfTokenizer.cpp of the component PDF Dictionary Parser. Executing manipulation can lead to use after free. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called 22d16cb142f293bf956f66a4d399cdd65576d36c. A patch should be applied to remediate th

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 88%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119, CWE-416
Published	2025-08-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: podofo project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-24 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

podofo project podofo DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.0 dev

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison podofo sudo apt install podofo=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.0> sudo apt-mark hold podofo

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list podofo sudo dnf downgrade podofo-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add podofo

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-9394?

podofo: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-9394 being exploited?

CVE-2025-9394 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-2025-9394 affect?

CVE-2025-9394 affects podofo. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). A flaw has been found in PoDoFo 1.1.0-dev. This issue affects the function PdfTokenizer::DetermineDataType of the file src/podofo/main/PdfTokenizer.cpp of the component PDF Dictionary Parser. Executing manipulation can lead to use after fre

How urgent is CVE-2025-9394?

Priority 27/100. Public exploit reference

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CVE-2025-46205 HIGH 8.1 UPGRADE A heap-use-after free in the PdfTokenizer::ReadDictionary function of podofo v0.10.0 to v0.10.5 allows attacke

References

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