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CVE-2025-53814

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the XML parser functionality of GCC Productions Inc.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.31%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.31%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the XML parser functionality of GCC Productions Inc. Fade In 4.2.0. A specially crafted .xml file can lead to heap-based memory corruption. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.31% probability · 24th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected: generalcoffee/fade in
Source: talos-cna@cisco.com

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2252Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2252Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.