CVE-2022-46285: x.org libxpm Infinite Loop
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2022-46285UBUNTU-CVE-2022-46285USN-5807-3DEBIAN-CVE-2022-46285
Published 07-02-2023Last modified 25-03-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-46285 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Infinite Loop vulnerability in x.org libxpm. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.28%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 13 · Related 4Timeline
- 07-02-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-03-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A flaw was found in libXpm. This issue occurs when parsing a file with a comment not closed; the end-of-file condition will not be detected, leading to an infinite loop and resulting in a Denial of Service in the application linked to the library.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 5 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 5 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.28%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
70%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 1.27% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.28%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu2 products
- libxpm< 1:3.5.10-1ubuntu0.1+esm1 | < 1:3.5.11-1ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1 | < 1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.18.04.2 | < 1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.20.04.1 | < 1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.22.04.1
- motifAll versions (No fix recorded)
Alpine1 product
- libxpm< 3.5.15-r0
Debian1 product
- libxpm< 1:3.5.12-1.1
X.org1 product
- libxpm< 3.5.15
4 vendors · 5 products
References
15 links
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/1Mailing List
