CVE-2022-0544
CVE-2022-0544 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Blender with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-191.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 2.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-191
- Affected product: Blender
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An integer underflow in the DDS loader of Blender leads to an out-of-bounds read, possibly allowing an attacker to read sensitive data using a crafted DDS image file. This flaw affects Blender versions prior to 2.83.19, 2.93.8 and 3.1.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-0544?
- An integer underflow in the DDS loader of Blender leads to an out-of-bounds read, possibly allowing an attacker to read sensitive data using a crafted DDS image file. This flaw affects Blender versions prior to 2.83.19, 2.93.8 and 3.1.
- How severe is CVE-2022-0544?
- CVE-2022-0544 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-0544 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-0544?
- CVE-2022-0544 primarily affects Blender. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-0544?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-0544 published?
- CVE-2022-0544 was published on 2022-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://developer.blender.org/T94661
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00021.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5176
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:blender:blender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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