How severe is CVE-2022-41838?

CVE-2022-41838 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-41838 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-41838?

CVE-2022-41838 primarily affects Openimageio. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41838?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-41838 published?

CVE-2022-41838 was published on 2022-12-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-41838

CVE-2022-41838 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Openimageio with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-122.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-122
Affected product: Openimageio
Published: 2022-12-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A code execution vulnerability exists in the DDS scanline parsing functionality of OpenImageIO Project OpenImageIO v2.4.4.2. A specially-crafted .dds can lead to a heap buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-41838?: A code execution vulnerability exists in the DDS scanline parsing functionality of OpenImageIO Project OpenImageIO v2.4.4.2. A specially-crafted .dds can lead to a heap buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2022-41838?: CVE-2022-41838 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-41838 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-41838?: CVE-2022-41838 primarily affects Openimageio. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41838?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-41838 published?: CVE-2022-41838 was published on 2022-12-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:openimageio:openimageio:2.4.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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