CVE-2022-43151 json
timg v1.4.4 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the function timg::QueryBackgroundColor() at /timg/src/term-query.cc.
published 2022-10-31 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-46197
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 21%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
timg v1.4.4 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the function timg::QueryBackgroundColor() at /timg/src/term-query.cc.
Patch / fix
- timg Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.4.5-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2022-43151
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/hzeller/timg/issues/92 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-401 Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
References
-
github.com
/hzeller/timg/issues/92
exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-43151
- NVD CVE-2022-43151
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