CVE-2022-3570 Memory corruption in libtiff

High 7.7 Published 21 Oct 2022 Updated 7 May 2025

Heap buffer overflows in libtiff allow attackers to cause crashes or disclose information via crafted TIFF files.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2022-3570?

CVE-2022-3570 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 21 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple heap buffer overflows in tiffcrop.c utility in libtiff library Version 4.4.0 allows attacker to trigger unsafe or out of bounds memory access via crafted TIFF image file which could result into application crash, potential information disclosure or any other context-dependent impact

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3570?

It affects 2 products.

Linux distribution packages (1)

tiff openSUSE:Tumbleweed All versions 4.5.0-1.1

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Libtiff Libtiff.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3570?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2022-3570 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3570 exists.

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Sources

Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2022-3570, AZL-11283, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3570, GHSA-w3vw-h42p-vjw6, JLSEC-2025-282, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-3570 and 1 more.