CVE-2022-31796

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—

6.5

libjpeg 1.63 has a heap-based buffer over-read in HierarchicalBitmapRequester::FetchRegion in hierarchicalbitmaprequester.cpp because the MCU size can be different between allocation and use.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 52.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 2, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/thorfdbg/libjpeg/commit/187035b9726710b4fe11d565c7808975c930895d
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/thorfdbg/libjpeg/issues/71
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/thorfdbg/libjpeg/commit/187035b9726710b4fe11d565c7808975c930895d
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/thorfdbg/libjpeg/issues/71

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-31796?

CVE-2022-31796 is a medium vulnerability published on June 2, 2022. libjpeg 1.63 has a heap-based buffer over-read in HierarchicalBitmapRequester::FetchRegion in hierarchicalbitmaprequester.cpp because the MCU size can be different between allocation and use.

When was CVE-2022-31796 disclosed?

CVE-2022-31796 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 2, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-31796 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-31796 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 52.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-31796?

CVE-2022-31796 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-31796?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-31796, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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