CVE-2022-38853: Certain The MPlayer Project products are vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via function asf_init_audio_stream() of

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-38853 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting mencoder, mplayer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Certain The MPlayer Project products are vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via function asf_init_audio_stream() of libmpdemux/asfheader.c. This affects mplayer SVN-r38374-13.0.1 and mencoder SVN-r38374-13.0.1.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-787
Published	2022-09-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mplayerhq

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-15 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mplayerhq mencoder DOWNGRADE

Affected: svn-r38374-13.0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before svn-r38374-13.0.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mencoder || rpm -q mencoder || mencoder --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before svn-r38374-13.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mencoder sudo apt install mencoder=<VERSION_BEFORE_svn-r38374-13.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold mencoder

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list mencoder sudo dnf downgrade mencoder-<VERSION_BEFORE_svn-r38374-13.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add mencoder

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

mplayerhq mplayer DOWNGRADE

Affected: svn-r38374-13.0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before svn-r38374-13.0.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mplayer || rpm -q mplayer || mplayer --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before svn-r38374-13.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mplayer sudo apt install mplayer=<VERSION_BEFORE_svn-r38374-13.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold mplayer

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list mplayer sudo dnf downgrade mplayer-<VERSION_BEFORE_svn-r38374-13.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add mplayer

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-38853?

mencoder: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; mplayer: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-38853 being exploited?

CVE-2022-38853 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-38853 affect?

CVE-2022-38853 affects mencoder, mplayer. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Certain The MPlayer Project products are vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via function asf_init_audio_stream() of libmpdemux/asfheader.c. This affects mplayer SVN-r38374-13.0.1 and mencoder SVN-r38374-13.0.1.

How urgent is CVE-2022-38853?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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