CVE-2022-0908: debian debian_linux NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 7.7v3.1HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2022-0908UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0908DEBIAN-CVE-2022-0908
Published 11-03-2022Last modified 02-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-0908 is a high (CVSS 7.7) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.7/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.25%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 9 · Related 5Timeline
- 11-03-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Null source pointer passed as an argument to memcpy() function within TIFFFetchNormalTag () in tif_dirread.c in libtiff versions up to 4.3.0 could lead to Denial of Service via crafted TIFF file.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 5 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:HSources5 sources · 5.5–7.7
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.7HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.25%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
69%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.25% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.25%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (gitlab.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- tiff< 4.3.0-6
- debian_linuxEOL10.0 | 11.0
Alpine1 product
- tiff< 4.3.0-r0 | < 4.3.0-r1
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL35 | 36
Libtiff1 product
- libtiff≤ 4.3.0
Netapp1 product
Tiff software distribution1 product
- libtiff≤ 4.3.0
Ubuntu1 product
- tiff< 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11+esm2 | < 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.8+esm2 | < 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.6 | < 4.1.0+git191117-2ubuntu0.20.04.4
7 vendors · 8 products
References
15 links- gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/a95b799f65064e4ba2e2dfc206808f86faf93e85REPORTPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220506-0002/Third Party Advisory
