# CVE-2022-43594: openimageio: Multiple denial of service vulnerabilities exist in the image output closing functionality of OpenImageIO Project Ope...

CVE-2022-43594 is fixed in openimageio on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-43594, released December 22, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-43594
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.9 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0133
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 22, 2022

## Description

Multiple denial of service vulnerabilities exist in the image output closing functionality of OpenImageIO Project OpenImageIO v2.4.4.2. Specially crafted ImageOutput Objects can lead to multiple null pointer dereferences. An attacker can provide malicious multiple inputs to trigger these vulnerabilities.This vulnerability applies to writing .bmp files.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | openimageio Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2.4.7.1+dfsg-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-43594](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-43594.md) | Dec 22, 2022 |
| Linux | openimageio Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.4.7.1+dfsg-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-43594](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-43594.md) | Dec 22, 2022 |
| Linux | openimageio Debian 14 | 2.4.7.1+dfsg-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-43594](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-43594.md) | Dec 22, 2022 |

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