CVE-2022-4246

Name: CVE-2022-4246
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-01T08:15:09.137+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-4246 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Kakao PotPlayer. This affects an unknown part of the component MID File Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Kakao PotPlayer. This affects an unknown part of the component MID File Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-214623.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.68%

47.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-404

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kakaocorp	Potplayer	All versions

References

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Nov/16Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Nov/att-16/potplayer_7z.binThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.214623Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Nov/16Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Nov/att-16/potplayer_7z.binThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.214623Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 1, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4246?

How severe is CVE-2022-4246?

CVE-2022-4246 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4246?

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Source: NVD / NIST