HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-22820
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-22820

CWE-20Published: January 20, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Due to the lack of media file checks before rendering, it was possible for an attacker to cause abnormal CPU consumption for message recipient by sending specially crafted gif image in LINE for Windows before 7.4.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-22820 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

linecorp1 product(s)
line
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-22820
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 20, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-20)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-22820 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.