CVE-2022-35433: ffjpeg commit caade60a69633d74100bd3c2528bddee0b6a1291 was discovered to contain a memory leak via /src/jfif.c

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-35433?

ffjpeg: upgrade to 2021-12-16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-35433 being exploited?

CVE-2022-35433 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-2022-35433 affect?

CVE-2022-35433 affects ffjpeg. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). ffjpeg commit caade60a69633d74100bd3c2528bddee0b6a1291 was discovered to contain a memory leak via /src/jfif.c.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-35433?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2022-35433 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting ffjpeg. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ffjpeg commit caade60a69633d74100bd3c2528bddee0b6a1291 was discovered to contain a memory leak via /src/jfif.c.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-401
Published	2022-08-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ffjpeg project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-08-16 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ffjpeg project ffjpeg UPGRADE

Affected: < 2021-12-16

Fixed in: 2021-12-16

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2021-12-16 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ffjpeg

Note

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

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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-2022-35433?

ffjpeg: upgrade to 2021-12-16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-35433 being exploited?

CVE-2022-35433 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-2022-35433 affect?

CVE-2022-35433 affects ffjpeg. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). ffjpeg commit caade60a69633d74100bd3c2528bddee0b6a1291 was discovered to contain a memory leak via /src/jfif.c.

How urgent is CVE-2022-35433?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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