CVE-2022-41837 | BDVDB-2026-191502 Detail

OpenImageIO ProjectOpenImageIO

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.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.0: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: network.

Weaknesses#

CWE-562 Return of Stack Variable Address

References#

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12022-12-23Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22025-04-15Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2022-12-23
Last modified: 2025-04-15

Vendor information

Vendor: OpenImageIO Project
Product: OpenImageIO

All OpenImageIO Project vulnerabilities

Score

9.8 Critical

EPSS

1.6%, Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 77.0.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Not classified

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
v2.4.4.2
Fixed
Not stated

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

Not available

CVSS v3.0

9.8 Critical

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Network
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	None
User Interaction	None
Scope	Unchanged
Confidentiality	High
Integrity	High
Availability	High

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).