# CVE-2022-31620: libjpeg: In libjpeg before 1.64, BitStream<false>::Get in bitstream.hpp has an assertion failure that may cause denial of service

CVE-2022-31620 is fixed in libjpeg on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-31620, released May 25, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-31620
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0143
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 25, 2022

## Description

In libjpeg before 1.64, BitStream<false>::Get in bitstream.hpp has an assertion failure that may cause denial of service. This is related to out-of-bounds array access during arithmetically coded lossless scan or arithmetically coded sequential scan.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libjpeg Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 0.0~git20220615.842c7ba-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-31620](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-31620.md) | May 25, 2022 |
| Linux | libjpeg Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 0.0~git20220615.842c7ba-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-31620](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-31620.md) | May 25, 2022 |
| Linux | libjpeg Debian 14 | 0.0~git20220615.842c7ba-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-31620](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-31620.md) | May 25, 2022 |

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