How severe is CVE-2022-43151?

CVE-2022-43151 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-2022-43151 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-43151?

CVE-2022-43151 affects Hzeller Timg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43151?

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

When was CVE-2022-43151 published?

CVE-2022-43151 was published on 2022-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-43151

CVE-2022-43151 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hzeller Timg 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-401.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-401
Affected product: Hzeller Timg
Published: 2022-10-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

timg v1.4.4 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the function timg::QueryBackgroundColor() at /timg/src/term-query.cc.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-43151?: timg v1.4.4 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the function timg::QueryBackgroundColor() at /timg/src/term-query.cc.
How severe is CVE-2022-43151?: CVE-2022-43151 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-2022-43151 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-43151?: CVE-2022-43151 affects Hzeller Timg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43151?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-43151 published?: CVE-2022-43151 was published on 2022-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/hzeller/timg/issues/92

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hzeller:timg:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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