CVE-2025-4447

Buffer Overflow in Eclipse OpenJ9

Description

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.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory eclipse.org
Affected: Eclipse Foundation OpenJ9
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignement/-/issues/61 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/eclipse-openj9/openj9/pull/21762 issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-4447?
CVE-2025-4447 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-4447?
To fix CVE-2025-4447, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-4447 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-4447 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-4447?
CVE-2025-4447 affects Eclipse Foundation OpenJ9.
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