CVE-2022-3626: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-3626 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Out-of-bounds Write 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.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 7 · Related 3Timeline
- 21-10-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds write in _TIFFmemset in libtiff/tif_unix.c:340 when called from processCropSelections, tools/tiffcrop.c:7619, allowing attackers to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted tiff file. For users that compile libtiff from sources, the fix is available with commit 236b7191.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.25%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
69%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.25 pp
From 1.00% on 19-09-2026
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< 4.4.0-5
- debian_linuxEOL10.0
Alpine1 product
- tiff< 4.4.0-r2 | < 4.5.0-r0
Libtiff1 product
- libtiff≤ 4.4.0
Netapp1 product
4 vendors · 5 products
References
8 links- gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/236b7191f04c60d09ee836ae13b50f812c841047PatchThird Party Advisory
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230110-0001/Third Party Advisory
