How severe is CVE-2022-40736?

CVE-2022-40736 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-40736 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-40736?

CVE-2022-40736 affects Axiosys Bento4. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40736?

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

When was CVE-2022-40736 published?

CVE-2022-40736 was published on 2022-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-40736

CVE-2022-40736 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Axiosys Bento4 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Axiosys Bento4
Published: 2022-09-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Bento4 1.6.0-639. There ie excessive memory consumption in AP4_CttsAtom::Create in Core/Ap4CttsAtom.cpp.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40736?: An issue was discovered in Bento4 1.6.0-639. There ie excessive memory consumption in AP4_CttsAtom::Create in Core/Ap4CttsAtom.cpp.
How severe is CVE-2022-40736?: CVE-2022-40736 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-40736 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-40736?: CVE-2022-40736 affects Axiosys Bento4. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40736?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-40736 published?: CVE-2022-40736 was published on 2022-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/755

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:axiosys:bento4:1.6.0-639:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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