HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-32317
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-32317

CWE-416Published: July 14, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The MPlayer Project v1.5 was discovered to contain a heap use-after-free resulting in a double free in the preinit function at libvo/vo_v4l2.c. This vulnerability can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted file. The device=strdup statement is not executed on every call. Note: This has been disputed by third parties as invalid and not reproduceable.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-32317 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

mplayerhq1 product(s)
mplayer
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=858107
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/b17fr13nds/MPlayer_cve_poc
ADVISORYhttps://transfer.sh/m2WcuM/poc_dup.zip
ADVISORYhttps://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=858107
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/b17fr13nds/MPlayer_cve_poc
ADVISORYhttps://transfer.sh/m2WcuM/poc_dup.zip

All References (6)

→
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=858107Third Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/b17fr13nds/MPlayer_cve_pocExploit · Third Party Advisory
→
https://transfer.sh/m2WcuM/poc_dup.zipBroken Link · Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=858107Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/b17fr13nds/MPlayer_cve_pocExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://transfer.sh/m2WcuM/poc_dup.zipBroken Link · Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-32317
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-416
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 14, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-32317 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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