A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 2024.1.0.23997 handles a Barcode widget. A specially crafted JavaScript code inside a malicious PDF document can trigger reuse of a previously freed object, which can lead to memory corruption and result in arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.
History

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Foxit
Foxit pdf Editor
Foxit pdf Reader
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2024.1.0.23997:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:2024.1.0.23997:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Foxit
Foxit pdf Editor
Foxit pdf Reader
Microsoft
Microsoft windows

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-01T23:52:06.115Z

Reserved: 2024-03-13T09:26:22.222Z

Link: CVE-2024-25938

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-01T23:52:06.115Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-04-30T15:15:52.480

Modified: 2025-08-22T14:59:22.037

Link: CVE-2024-25938

cve-icon Redhat

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