CVE-2022-43359: Gifdec commit 1dcbae19363597314f6623010cc80abad4e47f7c was discovered to contain an out-of-bounds read in the

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HIGH 7.8MITIGATE

CVE-2022-43359 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting gifdec. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Gifdec commit 1dcbae19363597314f6623010cc80abad4e47f7c was discovered to contain an out-of-bounds read in the function read_image_data. This vulnerability is triggered when parsing a crafted Gif file.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-125
Published	2022-11-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gifdec project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-11-07 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gifdec project gifdec MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2022-43359?

gifdec: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-43359 being exploited?

CVE-2022-43359 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-2022-43359 affect?

CVE-2022-43359 affects gifdec. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Gifdec commit 1dcbae19363597314f6623010cc80abad4e47f7c was discovered to contain an out-of-bounds read in the function read_image_data. This vulnerability is triggered when parsing a crafted Gif file.

How urgent is CVE-2022-43359?

Priority 40/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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