CVE-2022-28041 Integer overflow in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

An integer overflow in the stb_image library allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service via crafted JPEG images.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-28041?

CVE-2022-28041 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 15 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

stb_image.h v2.27 was discovered to contain an integer overflow via the function stbi__jpeg_decode_block_prog_dc. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28041?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Nothings Stb Image.h.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28041?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2022-28041 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28041 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-28041, GHSA-q4r7-ggcw-952w, MGASA-2023-0228, MGASA-2024-0088, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-28041.

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