# CVE-2025-52886: poppler: Poppler is a PDF rendering library

CVE-2025-52886 is fixed in 18 products on 1 platform, first by gir1.2-poppler-0.18 0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm7, released July 2, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-52886
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.9 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0045
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 2, 2025

## Description

Poppler is a PDF rendering library. Versions prior to 25.06.0 use `std::atomic_int` for reference counting. Because `std::atomic_int` is only 32 bits, it is possible to overflow the reference count and trigger a use-after-free. Version 25.06.0 patches the issue.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | gir1.2-poppler-0.18 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm7 | [gir1.2-poppler-0.18 0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gir1.2-poppler-0.18-0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14-esm7.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | gir1.2-poppler-0.18 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 0.86.1-0ubuntu1.7+esm1 | [gir1.2-poppler-0.18 0.86.1-0ubuntu1.7+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-gir1.2-poppler-0.18-0.86.1-0ubuntu1.7-esm1.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | gir1.2-poppler-0.18 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.9 | [gir1.2-poppler-0.18 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.9](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gir1.2-poppler-0.18-22.02.0-2ubuntu0.9.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | gir1.2-poppler-0.18 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.5 | [gir1.2-poppler-0.18 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-gir1.2-poppler-0.18-24.02.0-1ubuntu9.5.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | gir1.2-poppler-0.18 Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 25.03.0-3ubuntu1.1 | [gir1.2-poppler-0.18 25.03.0-3ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-gir1.2-poppler-0.18-25.03.0-3ubuntu1.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libpoppler-cpp0t64 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.5 | [libpoppler-cpp0t64 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libpoppler-cpp0t64-24.02.0-1ubuntu9.5.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | libpoppler-cpp0v5 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm7 | [libpoppler-cpp0v5 0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libpoppler-cpp0v5-0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14-esm7.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | libpoppler-cpp0v5 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 0.86.1-0ubuntu1.7+esm1 | [libpoppler-cpp0v5 0.86.1-0ubuntu1.7+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libpoppler-cpp0v5-0.86.1-0ubuntu1.7-esm1.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | libpoppler-cpp0v5 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.9 | [libpoppler-cpp0v5 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.9](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libpoppler-cpp0v5-22.02.0-2ubuntu0.9.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | libpoppler-cpp2 Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 25.03.0-3ubuntu1.1 | [libpoppler-cpp2 25.03.0-3ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libpoppler-cpp2-25.03.0-3ubuntu1.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libpoppler-glib8 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm7 | [libpoppler-glib8 0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libpoppler-glib8-0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14-esm7.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | libpoppler-glib8 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 0.86.1-0ubuntu1.7+esm1 | [libpoppler-glib8 0.86.1-0ubuntu1.7+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libpoppler-glib8-0.86.1-0ubuntu1.7-esm1.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | libpoppler-glib8 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.9 | [libpoppler-glib8 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.9](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libpoppler-glib8-22.02.0-2ubuntu0.9.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | libpoppler-glib8t64 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.5 | [libpoppler-glib8t64 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libpoppler-glib8t64-24.02.0-1ubuntu9.5.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | libpoppler-glib8t64 Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 25.03.0-3ubuntu1.1 | [libpoppler-glib8t64 25.03.0-3ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libpoppler-glib8t64-25.03.0-3ubuntu1.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libpoppler-qt5-1 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm7 | [libpoppler-qt5-1 0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libpoppler-qt5-1-0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14-esm7.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | libpoppler-qt5-1 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 0.86.1-0ubuntu1.7+esm1 | [libpoppler-qt5-1 0.86.1-0ubuntu1.7+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libpoppler-qt5-1-0.86.1-0ubuntu1.7-esm1.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | libpoppler-qt5-1 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.9 | [libpoppler-qt5-1 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.9](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libpoppler-qt5-1-22.02.0-2ubuntu0.9.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | libpoppler-qt5-1t64 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.5 | [libpoppler-qt5-1t64 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libpoppler-qt5-1t64-24.02.0-1ubuntu9.5.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | libpoppler-qt5-1t64 Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 25.03.0-3ubuntu1.1 | [libpoppler-qt5-1t64 25.03.0-3ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libpoppler-qt5-1t64-25.03.0-3ubuntu1.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libpoppler-qt6-3t64 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.5 | [libpoppler-qt6-3t64 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libpoppler-qt6-3t64-24.02.0-1ubuntu9.5.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | libpoppler-qt6-3t64 Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 25.03.0-3ubuntu1.1 | [libpoppler-qt6-3t64 25.03.0-3ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libpoppler-qt6-3t64-25.03.0-3ubuntu1.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libpoppler118 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.9 | [libpoppler118 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.9](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libpoppler118-22.02.0-2ubuntu0.9.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | libpoppler134 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.5 | [libpoppler134 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libpoppler134-24.02.0-1ubuntu9.5.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | libpoppler147 Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 25.03.0-3ubuntu1.1 | [libpoppler147 25.03.0-3ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libpoppler147-25.03.0-3ubuntu1.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libpoppler73 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm7 | [libpoppler73 0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libpoppler73-0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14-esm7.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | libpoppler97 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 0.86.1-0ubuntu1.7+esm1 | [libpoppler97 0.86.1-0ubuntu1.7+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libpoppler97-0.86.1-0ubuntu1.7-esm1.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | poppler Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 22.12.0-2+deb12u3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-52886](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-52886.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | poppler Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 25.03.0-5 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-52886](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-52886.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | poppler Debian 14 | 25.03.0-5 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-52886](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-52886.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | poppler opensuse-leap 15.6 | 24.03.0-150600.3.16.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:02324-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-02324-1.md) | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Linux | poppler sles 15.6 | 0.79.0-150200.3.41.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:02356-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-02356-1.md) | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Linux | poppler sles 15.7 | 0.79.0-150200.3.41.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:02356-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-02356-1.md) | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Linux | poppler-qt5 opensuse-leap 15.6 | 24.03.0-150600.3.16.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:02324-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-02324-1.md) | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Linux | poppler-qt5 sles 15.6 | 24.03.0-150600.3.16.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:02324-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-02324-1.md) | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Linux | poppler-qt5 sles 15.7 | 24.03.0-150600.3.16.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:02324-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-02324-1.md) | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Linux | poppler-qt6 opensuse-leap 15.6 | 24.03.0-150600.3.16.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:02324-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-02324-1.md) | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Linux | poppler-qt6 sles 15.6 | 24.03.0-150600.3.16.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:02324-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-02324-1.md) | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Linux | poppler-qt6 sles 15.7 | 24.03.0-150600.3.16.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:02324-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-02324-1.md) | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Linux | poppler-utils Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm7 | [poppler-utils 0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-poppler-utils-0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14-esm7.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | poppler-utils Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 0.86.1-0ubuntu1.7+esm1 | [poppler-utils 0.86.1-0ubuntu1.7+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-poppler-utils-0.86.1-0ubuntu1.7-esm1.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | poppler-utils Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.9 | [poppler-utils 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.9](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-poppler-utils-22.02.0-2ubuntu0.9.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | poppler-utils Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.5 | [poppler-utils 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-poppler-utils-24.02.0-1ubuntu9.5.md) | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Linux | poppler-utils Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 25.03.0-3ubuntu1.1 | [poppler-utils 25.03.0-3ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-poppler-utils-25.03.0-3ubuntu1.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |

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