CVE-2025-4447: Buffer Overflow in Eclipse OpenJ9
Published May 9, 2025
·Updated
In Eclipse OpenJ9 versions up to 0.51, when used with OpenJDK version 8 a stack based buffer overflow can be caused by modifying a file on disk that is read when the JVM starts.
Affected Software
13 affected componentsFixes available
Eclipse Openj9<=0.51
Eclipse OpenJDK
Eclipse Openj9>=0.8.0<=0.51.0
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.0
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.0
IBM Cognos Transformer<=12.0
IBM Cognos Transformer<=11.2.4
IBM Cognos Transformer<=12.1.0
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.0
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.1.0
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.0
IBM Cognos Transformer<=11.2.4
IBM Cognos Transformer<=12.1.0
Event History
May 9, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:40 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 26, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·05:05 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2025-4447?
CVE-2025-4447 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for stack-based buffer overflow.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-4447?
To fix CVE-2025-4447, upgrade to Eclipse OpenJ9 versions newer than 0.51.
3
What versions of Eclipse OpenJ9 are affected by CVE-2025-4447?
Eclipse OpenJ9 versions up to and including 0.51 are affected by CVE-2025-4447.
4
Can CVE-2025-4447 affect my application?
Yes, CVE-2025-4447 can affect applications that use affected versions of Eclipse OpenJ9 and OpenJDK version 8.
5
Is CVE-2025-4447 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2025-4447 is considered a local vulnerability as it requires manipulation of files on disk that the JVM reads during startup.