CVE-2022-38529

Name: CVE-2022-38529
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-06T23:15:08.92+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-38529 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. tinyexr commit 0647fb3 was discovered to contain a heap-buffer overflow via the component rleUncompress.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

tinyexr commit 0647fb3 was discovered to contain a heap-buffer overflow via the component rleUncompress.

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

0.32%

23.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tinyexr Project	Tinyexr	2022-06-28

References

https://github.com/syoyo/tinyexr/issues/169Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/syoyo/tinyexr/issues/169Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 6, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38529?

tinyexr commit 0647fb3 was discovered to contain a heap-buffer overflow via the component rleUncompress.

How severe is CVE-2022-38529?

CVE-2022-38529 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38529?

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-2022-38529?

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Source: NVD / NIST