CVE-2022-41999

Name: CVE-2022-41999
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-22T22:15:16.023+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-41999 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A denial of service vulnerability exists in the DDS native tile reading functionality of OpenImageIO Project OpenImageIO v2.3.19.0 and v2.4.4.2. A specially-crafted .dds can lead to denial of service. EPSS estimates a 1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A denial of service vulnerability exists in the DDS native tile reading functionality of OpenImageIO Project OpenImageIO v2.3.19.0 and v2.4.4.2. A specially-crafted .dds can lead to denial of service. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.44%

69.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openimageio	Openimageio	2.3.19.0
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-2022-1635Exploit, 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-2022-1635Exploit, 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-2022-41999?

How severe is CVE-2022-41999?

CVE-2022-41999 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41999?

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