Is CVE-2022-41794 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-41794 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-41794 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-41794 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-41794?

CVE-2022-41794 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-41794

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

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A heap based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the PSD thumbnail resource parsing code of OpenImageIO 2.3.19.0. A specially-crafted PSD file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A heap-based buffer overflow in OpenImageIO's PSD thumbnail parser allows for remote code execution. The high CVSS score reflects the ease of exploitation via a crafted file.

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

Recommended Action

Update to the latest version of OpenImageIO and apply security patches provided by Debian.

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-2022-41794 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.