CVE-2022-4988

Year

2026

Published

May 11, 2026

Known Affected Devices

CVSS Score

N/A

What is CVE-2022-4988?

Alien::FreeImage versions through 1.001 for Perl contains several vulnerable libraries. Alien::FreeImage contains version 3.17.0 of the FreeImage library from 2017, which has known vulnerabilities such as CVE-2015-0852 and CVE-2025-65803. The library embeds other images libraries that also have known vulnerabilities.

FAQ

How severe is CVE-2022-4988?

CVE-2022-4988 has a CVSS score of N/A/10, rated as Unknown. Review the affected products list and apply vendor patches.

What does the CVSS score mean for CVE-2022-4988?

CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) rates vulnerability severity from 0.0 to 10.0. CVE-2022-4988 scores N/A/10 (Unknown). Scores 9.0–10.0 are Critical, 7.0–8.9 are High, 4.0–6.9 are Medium, and below 4.0 are Low.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2022-4988?

The list of devices confirmed to be affected by CVE-2022-4988 is shown in the "Affected Devices" section above. Check your firmware version against the vendor security advisory and apply the latest patch.

How do I fix or mitigate CVE-2022-4988?

Apply the latest firmware or software update from the vendor. Check the References section above for official advisories and patch notes. If no patch is available, consider disabling the affected feature or isolating the device from untrusted networks.