openjpeg2 2.4.0 opj2_decompress initialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in openjpeg2 2.4.0. This affects an unknown function of the component opj2_decompress. This manipulation causes initialization. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-1122. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in openjpeg2 2.4.0 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component opj2_decompress. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a initialization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-665. The product does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 03/30/2022 as 1368. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-1122 since 03/28/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 210284 (Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS / 24.10 : OpenJPEG vulnerabilities (USN-7083-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (210284). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Initialization
CWE: CWE-665
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 210284
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS / 24.10 : OpenJPEG vulnerabilities (USN-7083-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/28/2022 🔍
03/30/2022 +2 days 🔍
03/30/2022 +0 days 🔍
11/04/2025 +1315 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 1368
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-1122 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-1122
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-196039

Entryinfo

Created: 03/30/2022 07:55
Updated: 11/04/2025 12:56
Changes: 03/30/2022 07:55 (37), 04/01/2022 09:48 (1), 11/10/2024 08:29 (17), 05/01/2025 12:27 (3), 11/04/2025 12:56 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:023:103

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