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CVE-2025-50343

Matio buffer overflow

9.8 CRITICALPublic exploitEPSS 0.41%
  1. Published30 Dec 2025

Description

An issue was discovered in matio 1.5.28. A heap-based memory corruption can occur in Mat_VarCreateStruct() when the nfields value does not match the actual number of strings in the fields array. This leads to out-of-bounds reads and invalid memory frees during cleanup, potentially causing a segmentation fault or heap corruption. NOTE: Multiple third-parties note that the available evidence does not demonstrate a vulnerability exploitable through an attacker-controlled input path.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Matio1.5.28

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

References

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-50343 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-50343 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.41%.

How severe is CVE-2025-50343?

CVE-2025-50343 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-50343?

Affected products include Matio.

How do I fix CVE-2025-50343?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.