CVE-2022-0908 Null dereference in libtiff
A null pointer dereference in libtiff allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted TIFF files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-0908?
CVE-2022-0908 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 11 Mar 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Null source pointer passed as an argument to memcpy() function within TIFFFetchNormalTag () in tif_dirread.c in libtiff versions up to 4.3.0 could lead to Denial of Service via crafted TIFF file.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0908?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Libtiff Libtiff, Netapp Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0908?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2022-0908 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0908 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2022-0908, AZL-44427, AZL-9021, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-0908, GHSA-gqxh-jf4f-xfjr, JLSEC-2025-265 and 1 more.