CVE-2022-41837 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2022-41837: An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the OpenImageIO::add_exif_item_to_spec functionality of OpenImageIO Project OpenImageIO v2.4.4.2. Specially-crafted exif metadata can lead to stack-based memory corruption. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2022-41837 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openimageio→ fixed in2.2.10.1+dfsg-1+deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openimageio
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openimageio→ fixed in2.4.7.1+dfsg-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openimageio
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openimageio→ fixed in2.4.7.1+dfsg-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openimageio
```

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