CVE-2022-4964

Name: CVE-2022-4964
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-01-24T01:15:07.977+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-4964 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Ubuntu's pipewire-pulse in snap grants microphone access even when the snap interface for audio-record is not set.. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Ubuntu's pipewire-pulse in snap grants microphone access even when the snap interface for audio-record is not set.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.28%

19.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Ubuntu Pipewire-Pulse	All versions

References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pipewire/+bug/1995707/Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-4964Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pipewire/pipewire/-/merge_requests/1779Issue Tracking, Patch
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pipewire/wireplumber/-/merge_requests/567Issue Tracking, Patch
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pipewire/+bug/1995707/Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-4964Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pipewire/pipewire/-/merge_requests/1779Issue Tracking, Patch
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pipewire/wireplumber/-/merge_requests/567Issue Tracking, Patch

Timeline

Published: Jan 24, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4964?

Ubuntu's pipewire-pulse in snap grants microphone access even when the snap interface for audio-record is not set.

How severe is CVE-2022-4964?

CVE-2022-4964 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4964?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-4964?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST