CVE-2022-2122

Name: CVE-2022-2122
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-19T20:15:11.14+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2122 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. DOS / potential heap overwrite in qtdemux using zlib decompression. Integer overflow in qtdemux element in qtdemux_inflate function which causes a segfault, or could cause a heap overwrite, depending on libc and OS. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

DOS / potential heap overwrite in qtdemux using zlib decompression. Integer overflow in qtdemux element in qtdemux_inflate function which causes a segfault, or could cause a heap overwrite, depending on libc and OS. Depending on the libc used, and the underlying OS capabilities, it could be just a segfault or a heap overwrite.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.44%

34.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gstreamer	Gstreamer	< 1.20.3
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer/-/issues/1225Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5204Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer/-/issues/1225Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5204Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 19, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2122?

How severe is CVE-2022-2122?

CVE-2022-2122 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2122?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST