CVE-2022-43241 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted video file exploiting a memory corruption flaw in the libde265 library.
- 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-2022-43241?
CVE-2022-43241 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 2 Nov 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
Libde265 v1.0.8 was discovered to contain an unknown crash via ff_hevc_put_hevc_qpel_v_3_8_sse in sse-motion.cc. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted video file.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43241?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Struktur Libde265.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43241?
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-2022-43241 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-43241 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2022-43241, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-43241, GHSA-3jj9-prrv-2wv6, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-43241.