CVE-2022-38851

Name: CVE-2022-38851
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-15T16:15:10.627+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-38851 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Certain The MPlayer Project products are vulnerable to Out-of-bounds Read via function read_meta_record() of mplayer/libmpdemux/asfheader.c. This affects mplayer SVN-r38374-13.0.1 and mencoder SVN-r38374-13.0.1.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Certain The MPlayer Project products are vulnerable to Out-of-bounds Read via function read_meta_record() of mplayer/libmpdemux/asfheader.c. This affects mplayer SVN-r38374-13.0.1 and mencoder SVN-r38374-13.0.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.31%

22.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mplayerhq	Mencoder	svn-r38374-13.0.1
Mplayerhq	Mplayer	svn-r38374-13.0.1
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00042.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://trac.mplayerhq.hu/ticket/2393Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00042.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://trac.mplayerhq.hu/ticket/2393Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 15, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38851?

How severe is CVE-2022-38851?

CVE-2022-38851 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38851?

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