# CVE-2022-41837: openimageio: An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the OpenImageIO::add_exif_item_to_spec functionality of OpenImageIO Pr...

CVE-2022-41837 is fixed in openimageio on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-41837, released December 22, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-41837
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 9.8 (critical)
- EPSS: 0.0167
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 22, 2022

## Description

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the OpenImageIO::add_exif_item_to_spec functionality of OpenImageIO Project OpenImageIO v2.4.4.2. Specially-crafted exif metadata can lead to stack-based memory corruption. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | openimageio Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2.4.7.1+dfsg-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-41837](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-41837.md) | Dec 22, 2022 |
| Linux | openimageio Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.4.7.1+dfsg-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-41837](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-41837.md) | Dec 22, 2022 |
| Linux | openimageio Debian 14 | 2.4.7.1+dfsg-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-41837](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-41837.md) | Dec 22, 2022 |

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