CVE-2022-1122: Medium severity openjpeg vulnerability
A flaw was found in the opj2decompress program in openjpeg2 2.4.0 in the way it handles an input directory with a large number of files. When it fails to allocate a buffer to store the filenames of the input directory, it calls free() on an uninitialized pointer, leading to a segmentation fault and a denial of service.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-1122?
CVE-2022-1122 is a vulnerability found in the opj2_decompress program in openjpeg2 2.4.0, which can lead to a segmentation fault.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-1122?
The severity of CVE-2022-1122 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.
How does CVE-2022-1122 affect Uclouvain Openjpeg?
CVE-2022-1122 affects Uclouvain Openjpeg version 2.4.0.
How can I fix CVE-2022-1122 in Uclouvain Openjpeg?
To fix CVE-2022-1122 in Uclouvain Openjpeg, update to a version that is not affected.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-1122?
More information about CVE-2022-1122 can be found at the following references: - [GitHub](https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1368) - [Debian LTS Announce](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00006.html) - [Fedora Project](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MIWSQFQWXDU4MT3XTVAO6HC7TVL3NHS7/)