CVE-2022-38222

Name: CVE-2022-38222
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-29T03:15:15.373+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-38222 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. There is a use-after-free issue in JBIG2Stream::close() located in JBIG2Stream.cc in Xpdf 4.04. It can be triggered by sending a crafted PDF file to (for example) the pdfimages binary. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is a use-after-free issue in JBIG2Stream::close() located in JBIG2Stream.cc in Xpdf 4.04. It can be triggered by sending a crafted PDF file to (for example) the pdfimages binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.44%

35.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xpdfreader	Xpdf	4.04

References

https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42320Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42320Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 29, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38222?

How severe is CVE-2022-38222?

CVE-2022-38222 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38222?

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Source: NVD / NIST