How severe is CVE-2022-1325?

CVE-2022-1325 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-1325 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-1325?

CVE-2022-1325 affects Cimg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1325?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-1325 published?

CVE-2022-1325 was published on 2022-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1325

CVE-2022-1325 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cimg 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-770.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Cimg
Published: 2022-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in Clmg, where with the help of a maliciously crafted pandore or bmp file with modified dx and dy header field values it is possible to trick the application into allocating huge buffer sizes like 64 Gigabyte upon reading the file from disk or from a virtual buffer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1325?: A flaw was found in Clmg, where with the help of a maliciously crafted pandore or bmp file with modified dx and dy header field values it is possible to trick the application into allocating huge buffer sizes like 64 Gigabyte upon reading the file from disk or from a virtual buffer.
How severe is CVE-2022-1325?: CVE-2022-1325 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-1325 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-1325?: CVE-2022-1325 affects Cimg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1325?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-1325 published?: CVE-2022-1325 was published on 2022-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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