How severe is CVE-2022-38861?

CVE-2022-38861 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-2022-38861 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-38861?

CVE-2022-38861 primarily affects Mplayerhq Mplayer. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38861?

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

When was CVE-2022-38861 published?

CVE-2022-38861 was published on 2022-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-38861

CVE-2022-38861 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Mplayerhq Mplayer
Published: 2022-09-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The MPlayer Project mplayer SVN-r38374-13.0.1 is vulnerable to memory corruption via function free_mp_image() of libmpcodecs/mp_image.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38861?: The MPlayer Project mplayer SVN-r38374-13.0.1 is vulnerable to memory corruption via function free_mp_image() of libmpcodecs/mp_image.c.
How severe is CVE-2022-38861?: CVE-2022-38861 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-2022-38861 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-38861?: CVE-2022-38861 primarily affects Mplayerhq Mplayer. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38861?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-38861 published?: CVE-2022-38861 was published on 2022-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:mplayerhq:mplayer:svn-r38374-13.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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