Is CVE-2022-41639 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-41639 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-41639 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-41639 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-41639?

CVE-2022-41639 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-41639

CWE-122Published: December 22, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A heap based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in tile decoding code of TIFF image parser in OpenImageIO master-branch-9aeece7a and v2.3.19.0. A specially-crafted TIFF file can lead to an out of bounds memory corruption, which can result in arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A heap-based buffer overflow in the TIFF tile decoding functionality of OpenImageIO can lead to memory corruption and arbitrary code execution. It is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

There is no known public exploit, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to a patched version of OpenImageIO and ensure the system is updated via Debian package management.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-41639 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.