CVE-2022-41837

Name: CVE-2022-41837
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-22T22:15:15.367+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-41837 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the OpenImageIO::add_exif_item_to_spec functionality of OpenImageIO Project OpenImageIO v2.4.4.2. Specially-crafted exif metadata can lead to stack-based memory corruption. EPSS estimates a 1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the OpenImageIO::add_exif_item_to_spec functionality of OpenImageIO Project OpenImageIO v2.4.4.2. Specially-crafted exif metadata can lead to stack-based memory corruption. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.58%

72.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openimageio	Openimageio	2.4.4.2
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00005.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-33
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1636Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5384Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00005.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-33
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1636Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5384Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 22, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41837?

How severe is CVE-2022-41837?

CVE-2022-41837 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41837?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST