CVE-2022-38392

Name: CVE-2022-38392
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-17T18:15:08.297+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-38392 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Certain 5400 RPM hard drives, for laptops and other PCs in approximately 2005 and later, allow physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (device malfunction and system crash) via a resonant-frequency attack with the audio signal from the Rhythm Nation music video. A reported product is Seagate STDT4000100 763649053447.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Certain 5400 RPM hard drives, for laptops and other PCs in approximately 2005 and later, allow physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (device malfunction and system crash) via a resonant-frequency attack with the audio signal from the Rhythm Nation music video. A reported product is Seagate STDT4000100 763649053447.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
—	5400rmp Oem Harddrive	All versions

References

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20220816-00/?p=106994Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://www.seagate.com/support/security/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSvu9IDUjZw&t=416s
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20220816-00/?p=106994Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://www.seagate.com/support/security/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSvu9IDUjZw&t=416s

Timeline

Published: Aug 17, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38392?

How severe is CVE-2022-38392?

CVE-2022-38392 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38392?

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Source: NVD / NIST