CVE-2022-4246: A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Kakao PotPlayer

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2022-4246 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting potplayer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Kakao PotPlayer. This affects an unknown part of the component MID File Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-214623.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-404
Published	2022-12-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: kakaocorp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-01 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kakaocorp potplayer MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2022-4246?

potplayer: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-4246 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4246 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-2022-4246 affect?

CVE-2022-4246 affects potplayer. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Kakao PotPlayer. This affects an unknown part of the component MID File Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The ex

How urgent is CVE-2022-4246?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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