CVE-2022-37768 json
libjpeg commit 281daa9 was discovered to contain an infinite loop via the component Frame::ParseTrailer.
published 2022-08-18 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-40378
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
libjpeg commit 281daa9 was discovered to contain an infinite loop via the component Frame::ParseTrailer.
Patch / fix
- jpeg libjpeg 9f
- libjpeg Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.0~git20220805.54ec643-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2022-37768
Exploit prediction
1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/thorfdbg/libjpeg/issues/77 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition
References
-
github.com
/thorfdbg/libjpeg/issues/77
exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-37768
- NVD CVE-2022-37768
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