CVE-2022-41837
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the OpenImageIO::add_exif_item_to_spec...
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2022-41837- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-562
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-45004
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.
- Record
EUVD-2022-45004- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2hg4-4q69-pf8q
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the OpenImageIO::add_exif_item_to_spec...
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.
- Record
GHSA-2hg4-4q69-pf8q- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-562, CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
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.
- Record
CVE-2022-41837- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-562, CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
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.
- Record
CVE-2022-41837- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-562
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2022-41837
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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2022-41837- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2022-41837 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2022-41837- Updated
- 2026-11-03
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
openimageioDebian:12 |
before 2.4.7.1+dfsg-2 | 2.4.7.1+dfsg-2 |
openimageioDebian:13 |
before 2.4.7.1+dfsg-2 | 2.4.7.1+dfsg-2 |
openimageioDebian:14 |
before 2.4.7.1+dfsg-2 | 2.4.7.1+dfsg-2 |
openimageioDebian:10 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 2.0.5~dfsg0-1+deb10u2, plus listed versions 2.0.5~dfsg0-12.0.5~dfsg0-1+deb10u1 |
2.0.5~dfsg0-1+deb10u2 |
openimageioDebian:11 From an advisory covering 23 CVEs |
before 2.2.10.1+dfsg-1+deb11u1, plus listed versions 2.2.10.1+dfsg-1 |
2.2.10.1+dfsg-1+deb11u1 |
openimageioUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.5.17~dfsg0-1ubuntu21.5.20~dfsg0-1ubuntu21.5.23~dfsg0-1ubuntu11.6.9~dfsg0-4ubuntu11.6.10~dfsg0-1ubuntu11.6.10~dfsg0-2ubuntu11.6.11~dfsg0-1ubuntu11.6.11~dfsg0-1ubuntu1+esm2 |
None known |
openimageioUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.6.17~dfsg0-1ubuntu51.7.17~dfsg0-1ubuntu21.7.17~dfsg0-1ubuntu2+esm1 |
None known |
openimageioUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.0.10~dfsg0-12.0.11~dfsg0-12.0.12~dfsg0-12.0.12~dfsg0-1build12.0.12~dfsg0-1build2 Show 4 moreShow less2.1.10.1~dfsg0-5ubuntu42.1.10.1~dfsg0-5ubuntu52.1.12.0~dfsg0-12.1.12.0~dfsg0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
None known |
openimageioUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.2.10.1+dfsg-1build12.2.18.0+dfsg-12.2.18.0+dfsg-1build22.2.18.0+dfsg-1ubuntu2 |
None known |
openimageioUbuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.4.14.0+dfsg-12.4.16.0+dfsg-12.4.16.0+dfsg-1build12.4.17.0+dfsg-12.4.17.0+dfsg-1build12.4.17.0+dfsg-1.1build32.4.17.0+dfsg-1.1build42.4.17.0+dfsg-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
None known |
openimageioUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.5.18.0+dfsg-1build12.5.18.0+dfsg-1build2 |
None known |
openimageioUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.5.19.1+dfsg-22.5.19.1+dfsg-2build12.5.19.1+dfsg-2build2 |
None known |
openimageioUbuntu:Pro:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.5.18.0+dfsg-1build22.5.19.1+dfsg-1build12.5.19.1+dfsg-1build32.5.19.1+dfsg-1build52.5.19.1+dfsg-22.5.19.1+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2022-41837 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Academysoftwarefoundation Openimageio, published December 22, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.67%, the 76th percentile. Fixed in openimageio 2.4.7.1+dfsg-2.