CVE-2022-28042
CVSS v3
8.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
1.6 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
stb_image.h v2.27 was discovered to contain an heap-based use-after-free via the function stbi__jpeg_huff_decode.
Technical details
- Published
- 2022-04-15
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2022-28042?
stb_image.h v2.27 was discovered to contain an heap-based use-after-free via the function stbi__jpeg_huff_decode.
Is CVE-2022-28042 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2022-28042 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.6% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-28042?
CVE-2022-28042 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).
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