CVE-2022-24902

Name: CVE-2022-24902
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-06T00:15:07.817+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-24902 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.49%

38.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Python	Tkvideoplayer	< 2.0.0

References

https://github.com/PaulleDemon/tkVideoPlayer/issues/3Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/PaulleDemon/tkVideoPlayer/security/advisories/GHSA-jmhj-vh4q-hhmqThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/PaulleDemon/tkVideoPlayer/issues/3Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/PaulleDemon/tkVideoPlayer/security/advisories/GHSA-jmhj-vh4q-hhmqThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 6, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-24902?

How severe is CVE-2022-24902?

CVE-2022-24902 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24902?

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