CVE-2025-5992: Passing values outside of expected range to QColorTransferGenericFunction can cause a denial of service

Published Jul 11, 2025
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Updated

When passing values outside of the expected range to QColorTransferGenericFunction it can cause a denial of service, for example, this can happen when passing a specifically crafted ICC profile to QColorSpace::fromICCProfile.This issue affects Qt from 6.6.0 through 6.8.3, from 6.9.0 through 6.9.1. This is fixed in 6.8.4 and 6.9.2.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Qt QT>=6.6.0<6.8.3, >=6.9.0<6.9.1

Event History

Jul 11, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:45 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:45 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-5992?

CVE-2025-5992 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-5992?

To fix CVE-2025-5992, update Qt to a version beyond 6.8.3 or 6.9.0.

3

Which versions of Qt are affected by CVE-2025-5992?

CVE-2025-5992 affects Qt versions from 6.6.0 to 6.8.3 and also 6.9.0.

4

What causes CVE-2025-5992?

CVE-2025-5992 is caused by passing values outside of the expected range to QColorTransferGenericFunction.

5

Can CVE-2025-5992 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2025-5992 can result in denial of service when a specially crafted ICC profile is passed to the affected function.

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