A specially-crafted file can cause libjxl's decoder to read pixel data from uninitialized (but allocated) memory. This can be done by causing the decoder to reference an outside-image-bound area in a subsequent patches. An incorrect optimization causes the decoder to omit populating those areas.
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Description A specially-crafted file can cause libjxl's decoder to read pixel data from uninitialized (but allocated) memory. This can be done by causing the decoder to reference an outside-image-bound area in a subsequent patches. An incorrect optimization causes the decoder to omit populating those areas.
Title libjxl: Uninitialized memory read in decoder due to incorrect optimization in patch handling
Weaknesses CWE-908
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Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 2.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Google

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-11T15:27:24.118Z

Reserved: 2025-10-29T16:11:30.108Z

Link: CVE-2025-12474

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-11T16:15:53.647

Modified: 2026-02-11T18:06:04.010

Link: CVE-2025-12474

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