CVE-2022-43151

Name: CVE-2022-43151
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-31T19:15:10.777+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-43151 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. timg v1.4.4 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the function timg::QueryBackgroundColor() at /timg/src/term-query.cc.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

timg v1.4.4 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the function timg::QueryBackgroundColor() at /timg/src/term-query.cc.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.27%

18.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hzeller	Timg	1.4.4

References

https://github.com/hzeller/timg/issues/92Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/hzeller/timg/issues/92Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 31, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-43151?

timg v1.4.4 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the function timg::QueryBackgroundColor() at /timg/src/term-query.cc.

How severe is CVE-2022-43151?

CVE-2022-43151 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43151?

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