CVE-2025-64086
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Publication date: 2025-12-09

Last updated on: 2025-12-11

Assigner: MITRE

Description
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the util.readFileIntoStream component of PDF-XChange Editor v10.7.3.401 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input.
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Published
2025-12-09
Last Modified
2025-12-11
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-12-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-64086
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Vendor Product Version / Range
pdf-xchange pdf-xchange_editor 10.7.3.401
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CWE ID Description
CWE-476 The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.
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Detection Guidance

This vulnerability can be detected by monitoring for crashes or termination of PDF-XChange Editor when opening PDF files, especially if the file is crafted maliciously. A proof of concept involves invoking the method util.readFileIntoStream with specific parameters (e.g., util.readFileIntoStream([], 65535)) which triggers the null pointer dereference. However, no specific network or system commands are provided to detect this vulnerability automatically. [2]

Mitigation Strategies

The immediate mitigation step is to apply the patch released by the vendor after the vulnerability was reported on October 19, 2025. Avoid opening untrusted or suspicious PDF files with PDF-XChange Editor version 10.7.3.401 or earlier until the patch is applied. [2]

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a NULL pointer dereference in the util.readFileIntoStream component of PDF-XChange Editor version 10.7.3.401. It allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by providing a specially crafted input that triggers the error.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can impact you by causing a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in the affected software, potentially making the PDF-XChange Editor crash or become unresponsive when processing maliciously crafted files.

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