How severe is CVE-2022-44617?

CVE-2022-44617 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-44617 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-44617?

CVE-2022-44617 affects X.org Libxpm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44617?

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

When was CVE-2022-44617 published?

CVE-2022-44617 was published on 2023-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-44617

CVE-2022-44617 is a high-severity vulnerability in X.org Libxpm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-835
Affected product: X.org Libxpm
Published: 2023-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in libXpm. When processing a file with width of 0 and a very large height, some parser functions will be called repeatedly and can lead to an infinite loop, resulting in a Denial of Service in the application linked to the library.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-44617?: A flaw was found in libXpm. When processing a file with width of 0 and a very large height, some parser functions will be called repeatedly and can lead to an infinite loop, resulting in a Denial of Service in the application linked to the library.
How severe is CVE-2022-44617?: CVE-2022-44617 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-44617 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-44617?: CVE-2022-44617 affects X.org Libxpm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-44617?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-44617 published?: CVE-2022-44617 was published on 2023-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxpm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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