CVE-2022-41999: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Thu Dec 22 2022(Updated: )
A denial of service vulnerability exists in the DDS native tile reading functionality of OpenImageIO Project OpenImageIO v2.3.19.0 and v2.4.4.2. A specially-crafted .dds can lead to denial of service. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Credit: talos-cna@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Openimageio Openimageio | =2.3.19.0 | |
| Openimageio Openimageio | =2.4.4.2 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| debian/openimageio | <=2.0.5~dfsg0-1 | 2.0.5~dfsg0-1+deb10u2 2.2.10.1+dfsg-1+deb11u1 2.4.7.1+dfsg-2 2.4.14.0+dfsg-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-33
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1635
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5384
- https://github.com/OpenImageIO/oiio/pull/3625
- https://github.com/OpenImageIO/oiio/commit/e44400feac32d455b49e9c8baffa52ed855ba59b
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-41999
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-41999?
CVE-2022-41999 is a denial of service vulnerability in the DDS native tile reading functionality of OpenImageIO.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-41999?
The severity of CVE-2022-41999 is not mentioned in the provided information.
How does CVE-2022-41999 work?
CVE-2022-41999 can be triggered by a specially-crafted .dds file, which can lead to denial of service.
How can I fix CVE-2022-41999?
To fix CVE-2022-41999, update OpenImageIO to version 2.0.5~dfsg0-1+deb10u2, 2.2.10.1+dfsg-1+deb11u1, 2.4.7.1+dfsg-2, or 2.4.13.0+dfsg-1.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-41999?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-41999 on the following references: [TALOS-2022-1635](https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1635), [OpenImageIO pull request #3625](https://github.com/OpenImageIO/oiio/pull/3625), [OpenImageIO commit e44400feac32d455b49e9c8baffa52ed855ba59b](https://github.com/OpenImageIO/oiio/commit/e44400feac32d455b49e9c8baffa52ed855ba59b).
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