CVE-2022-37770

Name: CVE-2022-37770
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-18T20:15:12.06+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-37770 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. libjpeg commit 281daa9 was discovered to contain a segmentation fault via LineMerger::GetNextLowpassLine at linemerger.cpp. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted file.. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

libjpeg commit 281daa9 was discovered to contain a segmentation fault via LineMerger::GetNextLowpassLine at linemerger.cpp. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted file.

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-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jpeg	Libjpeg	All versions

References

https://github.com/thorfdbg/libjpeg/issues/79Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/thorfdbg/libjpeg/issues/79Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 18, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-37770?

How severe is CVE-2022-37770?

CVE-2022-37770 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-2022-37770?

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Source: NVD / NIST