SB2025081433 - SUSE update for poppler
Published: August 14, 2025 Updated: August 15, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025081433
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-50420)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop in the pdfseparate utility when handling PDF files. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted PDF file to the application, consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.