CVE-2025-32024: Github.com/bep/imagemeta Bep/imagemeta Allows Excessively Large EXIF Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-q7rw-w4cq-2j6w
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CWE-770
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-32024 is a MODERATE bep/imagemeta allows excessively large exif vulnerability (CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling) affecting Github.com/bep/imagemeta libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves bep/imagemeta allows excessively large exif data structures. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.10.0.

CVE-2025-32024 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-32024
GHSA Identifier GHSA-q7rw-w4cq-2j6w
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
Affected Product Github.com/bep/imagemeta
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-32024

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/bep/imagemeta dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/bep/imagemeta fixed: 0.10.0 
Upgrade github.com/bep/imagemeta to 0.10.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/bep/imagemeta

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-32024, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/bep/imagemeta:

inspect dependencies for github.com/bep/imagemeta

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/bep/imagemeta in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.10.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling, where the product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated. In Github.com/bep/imagemeta, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact The EXIF data format allows for defining excessively large data structures in relatively small payloads. Before `v0.10.0`, If you didn't trust the input images, this could be abused to construct denial-of-service attacks. ### Patches `v0.10.0` added LimitNumTags (default 5000) and LimitTagSize (default 10000) options.

CVE-2025-32024 Affected Github.com/bep/imagemeta Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.10.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/bep/imagemeta
golang/github.com/bep/imagemeta
Go
< 0.10.0
0.10.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/bep/imagemeta/security/advisories/GHSA-q7rw-w4cq-2j6w
NVD — CVE-2025-32024 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32024
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/bep/imagemeta/commit/4fd89616d8bf7f9bb892360d3fb19080ec2b4602
Github.com/bep/imagemeta Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/bep/imagemeta

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-32024?
CVE-2025-32024 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/bep/imagemeta involving bep/imagemeta allows excessively large EXIF data structures under CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling.
Which Github.com/bep/imagemeta versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.10.0 across affected packages: github.com/bep/imagemeta.
What version fixes CVE-2025-32024?
Upgrading to 0.10.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/bep/imagemeta affected?
Yes, github.com/bep/imagemeta is affected in releases prior to 0.10.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.10.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-32024?
CVE-2025-32024 is classified under CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2025-32024?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/bep/imagemeta'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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