CVE-2022-22816

Name: CVE-2022-22816
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-10T14:12:54.813+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.96%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-22816 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. path_getbbox in path.c in Pillow before 9.0.0 has a buffer over-read during initialization of ImagePath.Path.. EPSS estimates a 1.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

path_getbbox in path.c in Pillow before 9.0.0 has a buffer over-read during initialization of ImagePath.Path.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.96%

77.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Python	Pillow	< 9.0.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/blob/c5d9223a8b5e9295d15b5a9b1ef1dae44c8499f3/src/path.c#L331Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/9.0.0.html#fixed-imagepath-path-array-handlingRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202211-10Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5053Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/blob/c5d9223a8b5e9295d15b5a9b1ef1dae44c8499f3/src/path.c#L331Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/9.0.0.html#fixed-imagepath-path-array-handlingRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202211-10Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5053Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 10, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22816?

path_getbbox in path.c in Pillow before 9.0.0 has a buffer over-read during initialization of ImagePath.Path.

How severe is CVE-2022-22816?

CVE-2022-22816 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22816?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-22816?

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Source: NVD / NIST