# CVE-2022-1253: libde265: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository strukturag/libde265 prior to and including 1.0.8

CVE-2022-1253 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1253, released April 6, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1253
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 9.8 (critical)
- EPSS: 0.0205
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 6, 2022

## Description

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository strukturag/libde265 prior to and including 1.0.8. The fix is established in commit 8e89fe0e175d2870c39486fdd09250b230ec10b8 but does not yet belong to an official release.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libde265 Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.0.8-1.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1253](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-1253.md) | Apr 6, 2022 |
| Linux | libde265 Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.0.8-1.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1253](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-1253.md) | Apr 6, 2022 |
| Linux | libde265 Debian 14 | 1.0.8-1.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1253](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-1253.md) | Apr 6, 2022 |
| Linux | libde265-0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.0.8-1ubuntu0.1 | [libde265-0 1.0.8-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libde265-0-1.0.8-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 2, 2022 |
| Linux | libde265-examples Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.0.8-1ubuntu0.1 | [libde265-examples 1.0.8-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libde265-examples-1.0.8-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 2, 2022 |

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