CVE-2022-44081: lodev lodepng Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2022-44081
Published 31-10-2022Last modified 06-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-44081 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in lodev lodepng. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.27%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 31-10-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Lodepng v20220717 was discovered to contain a segmentation fault via the function pngdetail.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
19%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.27% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.27%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundLodepng
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Lodev1 product
- lodepng2022-07-17
Ubuntu1 product
- lodepngAll versions (No fix recorded)
2 vendors · 2 products