How severe is CVE-2022-44081?

CVE-2022-44081 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-2022-44081 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-2022-44081?

CVE-2022-44081 affects Lodev Lodepng. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44081?

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

When was CVE-2022-44081 published?

CVE-2022-44081 was published on 2022-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-44081

CVE-2022-44081 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lodev Lodepng 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-125.

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-125
Affected product: Lodev Lodepng
Published: 2022-10-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Lodepng v20220717 was discovered to contain a segmentation fault via the function pngdetail.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-44081?: Lodepng v20220717 was discovered to contain a segmentation fault via the function pngdetail.
How severe is CVE-2022-44081?: CVE-2022-44081 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-2022-44081 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-2022-44081?: CVE-2022-44081 affects Lodev Lodepng. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-44081?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-44081 published?: CVE-2022-44081 was published on 2022-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/lvandeve/lodepng/issues/177

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lodev:lodepng:2022-07-17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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