How severe is CVE-2022-4104?

CVE-2022-4104 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-2022-4104 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4104?

CVE-2022-4104 affects Lepton Project Lepton. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4104?

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

When was CVE-2022-4104 published?

CVE-2022-4104 was published on 2022-11-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4104

CVE-2022-4104 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lepton Project Lepton 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-835.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-835
Affected product: Lepton Project Lepton
Published: 2022-11-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A loop with an unreachable exit condition can be triggered by passing a crafted JPEG file to the Lepton image compression tool, resulting in a denial-of-service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4104?: A loop with an unreachable exit condition can be triggered by passing a crafted JPEG file to the Lepton image compression tool, resulting in a denial-of-service.
How severe is CVE-2022-4104?: CVE-2022-4104 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-2022-4104 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4104?: CVE-2022-4104 affects Lepton Project Lepton. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4104?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4104 published?: CVE-2022-4104 was published on 2022-11-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://tenable.com/security/research/TRA-2022-35

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lepton_project:lepton:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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