Is CVE-2022-41325 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-41325 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-23.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-41325?

CVE-2022-41325 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2022-41325?

Patch guidance is available from videolan security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2022-41325.

Fix CVE-2022-41325 - HIGH videolan vlc media player

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2022-41325?

2 products: videolan vlc media player, debian debian linux.

Description

An integer overflow in the VNC module in VideoLAN VLC Media Player through 3.0.17.4 allows attackers, by tricking a user into opening a crafted playlist or connecting to a rogue VNC server, to crash VLC or execute code under some conditions.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-190 · Integer Overflow CWE-190 · Integer Overflow

Metadata

Primary Vendor: VIDEOLAN
Published: 12/6/2022
Last Modified: 4/23/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2022-41325

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