CVE-2022-0865
libtiff: reachable assertion
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · March 1, 2022
Updated · November 22, 2025
Description
A reachable assertion failure was found in libtiff's JBIG functionality. This flaw allows an attacker who can submit a crafted file to an application linked with libtiff and using the JBIG functionality, causes a crash via an assertion failure, leading to a denial of service. The exact mechanism and conditions around this issue are dependent on how the application uses libtiff.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Applications that do not parse files from untrusted/malicious sources will not be affected by this vulnerability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.2CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-617 · Reachable Assertion