CVE-2022-38143 Memory corruption in OpenImageIO
A heap out-of-bounds write in OpenImageIO allows arbitrary code execution via a crafted BMP file, requiring library updates.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-38143?
CVE-2022-38143 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Openimageio Openimageio, published on 23 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A heap out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the way OpenImageIO v2.3.19.0 processes RLE encoded BMP images. A specially-crafted bmp file can write to arbitrary out of bounds memory, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38143?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openimageio Openimageio.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38143?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-38143 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38143 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Openimageio Openimageio
- CVE-2024-55192 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2024-55194 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2023-42299 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2026-43908 OpenImageIO: Signed integer overflow in ConvertCbYCrYToRGB leads to heap out-of-bounds write in DPX 4:2:2 decoder
- CVE-2026-43909 OpenImageIO: Signed integer overflow in SwapRGBABytes loop index leads to out-of-bounds read/write in DPX ABGR decoder
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-38143, GHSA-q39q-7726-rg48, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-38143.