CVE-2022-25851

Public Exploit

Denial of Service (DoS)

Description

The package jpeg-js before 0.4.4 are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) where a particular piece of input will cause to enter an infinite loop and never return.

References

Link	Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-JPEGJS-2859218	third party advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-2860295	third party advisory
https://github.com/jpeg-js/jpeg-js/issues/105	third party advisory issue tracking exploit
https://github.com/jpeg-js/jpeg-js/pull/106/	third party advisory patch
https://github.com/jpeg-js/jpeg-js/commit/9ccd35fb5f55a6c4f1902ac5b0f270f675750c27	third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-25851?: CVE-2022-25851 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-25851?: To fix CVE-2022-25851, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-25851 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-25851 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-25851?: CVE-2022-25851 affects n/a jpeg-js.

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Description

Category

CWE-835 – Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

References

Frequently Asked Questions