Use After Free in Nothings Stb Image.h

CVE-2022-28042

stb_image.h v2.27 was discovered to contain an heap-based use-after-free via the function stbi__jpeg_huff_decode.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.016 (73.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28042?
CVE-2022-28042 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nothings Stb Image.h, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-04-15.
How severe is CVE-2022-28042?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.