How severe is CVE-2022-38600?

CVE-2022-38600 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-38600 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-38600?

CVE-2022-38600 affects Mplayerhq Mplayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38600?

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

When was CVE-2022-38600 published?

CVE-2022-38600 was published on 2022-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-38600

CVE-2022-38600 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mplayerhq Mplayer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-401.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-401
Affected product: Mplayerhq Mplayer
Published: 2022-09-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Mplayer SVN-r38374-13.0.1 is vulnerable to Memory Leak via vf.c and vf_vo.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38600?: Mplayer SVN-r38374-13.0.1 is vulnerable to Memory Leak via vf.c and vf_vo.c.
How severe is CVE-2022-38600?: CVE-2022-38600 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-38600 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-38600?: CVE-2022-38600 affects Mplayerhq Mplayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38600?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-38600 published?: CVE-2022-38600 was published on 2022-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://trac.mplayerhq.hu/ticket/2390#comment:2

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mplayerhq:mplayer:svn-r38374-13.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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