CVE-2022-35433

Name: CVE-2022-35433
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-16T21:15:11.44+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-35433 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. ffjpeg commit caade60a69633d74100bd3c2528bddee0b6a1291 was discovered to contain a memory leak via /src/jfif.c.. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ffjpeg commit caade60a69633d74100bd3c2528bddee0b6a1291 was discovered to contain a memory leak via /src/jfif.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.64%

46.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-401

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ffjpeg Project	Ffjpeg	< 2021-12-16

References

https://github.com/rockcarry/ffjpeg/issues/52Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rockcarry/ffjpeg/issues/52Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 16, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-35433?

ffjpeg commit caade60a69633d74100bd3c2528bddee0b6a1291 was discovered to contain a memory leak via /src/jfif.c.

How severe is CVE-2022-35433?

CVE-2022-35433 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35433?

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-2022-35433?

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Source: NVD / NIST