CVE-2022-0561

Name: CVE-2022-0561
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-11T18:15:11.033+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0561 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Null source pointer passed as an argument to memcpy() function within TIFFFetchStripThing() in tif_dirread.c in libtiff versions from 3.9.0 to 4.3.0 could lead to Denial of Service via crafted TIFF file. For users that compile libtiff from sources, the fix is available with commit eecb0712.. EPSS estimates a 1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Null source pointer passed as an argument to memcpy() function within TIFFFetchStripThing() in tif_dirread.c in libtiff versions from 3.9.0 to 4.3.0 could lead to Denial of Service via crafted TIFF file. For users that compile libtiff from sources, the fix is available with commit eecb0712.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.25%

65.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libtiff	Libtiff	>= 3.9.0, <= 4.3.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0
Netapp	Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility	All versions

References

https://gitlab.com/freedesktop-sdk/mirrors/gitlab/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/eecb0712f4c3a5b449f70c57988260a667ddbdefPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-0561.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/362Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DZEHZ35XVO2VBZ4HHCMM6J6TQIDSBQOM/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-10Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220318-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5108Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/freedesktop-sdk/mirrors/gitlab/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/eecb0712f4c3a5b449f70c57988260a667ddbdefPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-0561.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/362Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DZEHZ35XVO2VBZ4HHCMM6J6TQIDSBQOM/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-10Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220318-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5108Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 11, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0561?

How severe is CVE-2022-0561?

CVE-2022-0561 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0561?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST