Is CVE-2022-43033 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-43033 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-43033 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-43033 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-43033?

CVE-2022-43033 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2022-43033

CWE-416Published: October 19, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Bento4 1.6.0-639. There is a bad free in the component AP4_HdlrAtom::~AP4_HdlrAtom() which allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-43033 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 6.5.

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