OSV-2022-725 Heap-buffer-overflow in jxl::N_EMU128::WriteToU8Stage::ProcessRow
A heap-buffer-overflow in the JPEG XL library allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted images.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2022-725?
OSV-2022-725 is a memory corruption vulnerability in libjxl, published on 18 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=50295
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow WRITE 1
Crash state:
jxl::N_EMU128::WriteToU8Stage::ProcessRow
jxl::LowMemoryRenderPipeline::RenderRect
jxl::LowMemoryRenderPipeline::ProcessBuffers
Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-725?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including libjxl.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
libjxl OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2022-725?
No fix has been published for OSV-2022-725 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is OSV-2022-725 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-725 in the wild and no public exploit code.