CVE-2022-2301: Buffer Over-read in GitHub repository hpjansson/chafa prior to 1.10.3.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-2301?

chafa: upgrade to 1.10.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-2301 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2301 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-2301 affect?

CVE-2022-2301 affects chafa. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Buffer Over-read in GitHub repository hpjansson/chafa prior to 1.10.3.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-2301?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2022-2301 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting chafa. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer Over-read in GitHub repository hpjansson/chafa prior to 1.10.3.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-126, CWE-125
Published	2022-07-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): huntr.dev · Vendor: chafa project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-07-04 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

chafa project chafa UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.10.3

Fixed in: 1.10.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy chafa || rpm -q chafa || chafa --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.10.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade chafa

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade chafa

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-2301?

chafa: upgrade to 1.10.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-2301 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2301 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-2301 affect?

CVE-2022-2301 affects chafa. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Buffer Over-read in GitHub repository hpjansson/chafa prior to 1.10.3.

How urgent is CVE-2022-2301?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

GitHub vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-2061 LOW 3.3 UPGRADE Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository hpjansson/chafa prior to 1.12.0.
CVE-2022-1507 MEDIUM 5.5 UPGRADE MITIGATE chafa: NULL Pointer Dereference in function gif_internal_decode_frame at libnsgif.c:599 allows attackers to ca

References

← Back to latest CVEs