How severe is CVE-2022-24902?

CVE-2022-24902 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-24902 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-24902?

CVE-2022-24902 affects Python Tkvideoplayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24902?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-24902 published?

CVE-2022-24902 was published on 2022-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-24902

CVE-2022-24902 is a low-severity vulnerability in Python Tkvideoplayer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-400.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Python Tkvideoplayer
Published: 2022-05-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

TkVideoplayer is a simple library to play video files in tkinter. Uncontrolled memory consumption in versions of TKVideoplayer prior to 2.0.0 can theoretically lead to performance degradation. There are no known workarounds. This issue has been patched and users are advised to upgrade to version 2.0.0 or later.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24902?: TkVideoplayer is a simple library to play video files in tkinter. Uncontrolled memory consumption in versions of TKVideoplayer prior to 2.0.0 can theoretically lead to performance degradation. There are no known workarounds. This issue has been patched and users are advised to upgrade to version 2.0.0 or later.
How severe is CVE-2022-24902?: CVE-2022-24902 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-24902 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-24902?: CVE-2022-24902 affects Python Tkvideoplayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24902?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-24902 published?: CVE-2022-24902 was published on 2022-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:python:tkvideoplayer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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