CVE-2022-43594

5.9 MEDIUM 1% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

Multiple denial of service vulnerabilities exist in the image output closing functionality of OpenImageIO Project OpenImageIO v2.4.4.2. Specially crafted ImageOutput Objects can lead to multiple null pointer dereferences. An attacker can provide malicious multiple inputs to trigger these vulnerabilities.This vulnerability applies to writing .bmp files.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 1.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2022-12-22 22:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 05:06 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.9 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2022-12-22 22:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 05:06 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-476 · NULL pointer dereference
Record status: Modified

Affected

Openimageio 2.4.4.2
Debian Linux 11.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.9

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record