# CVE-2022-28042: libstb: stb_image.h v2.27 was discovered to contain an heap-based use-after-free via the function stbi__jpeg_huff_decode.

CVE-2022-28042 is fixed in libstb on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-28042, released April 15, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-28042
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.8 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0161
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 15, 2022

## Description

stb_image.h v2.27 was discovered to contain an heap-based use-after-free via the function stbi__jpeg_huff_decode.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libstb Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 0.0~git20230129.5736b15+ds-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-28042](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-28042.md) | Apr 15, 2022 |
| Linux | libstb Debian 14 | 0.0~git20230129.5736b15+ds-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-28042](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-28042.md) | Apr 15, 2022 |

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