CVE-2022-41838

Name: CVE-2022-41838
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-22T22:15:15.69+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-41838 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A code execution vulnerability exists in the DDS scanline parsing functionality of OpenImageIO Project OpenImageIO v2.4.4.2. A specially-crafted .dds can lead to a heap buffer overflow. EPSS estimates a 1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A code execution vulnerability exists in the DDS scanline parsing functionality of OpenImageIO Project OpenImageIO v2.4.4.2. A specially-crafted .dds can lead to a heap buffer overflow. 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

1.81%

75.9th 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://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-33
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1634Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5384Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-33
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1634Exploit, 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-2022-41838?

How severe is CVE-2022-41838?

CVE-2022-41838 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41838?

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-2022-41838?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST