OSV-2022-304 Heap-use-after-free in decode_mcu
A heap-use-after-free vulnerability in the JPEG decoder allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted 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
- None listed
What is OSV-2022-304?
OSV-2022-304 is an use after free vulnerability in libvips, published on 5 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
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=46335
Crash type: Heap-use-after-free WRITE 4
Crash state:
decode_mcu
consume_data
jpeg_start_decompress
Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-304?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including libvips.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
libvips OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2022-304?
No fix has been published for OSV-2022-304 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is OSV-2022-304 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-304 in the wild and no public exploit code.