CVE-2022-48363: In MPD before 0.23.8, as used on Automotive Grade Linux and other platforms, the PipeWire output plugin mishan

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-48363?

music player daemon: upgrade to 0.23.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-48363 being exploited?

CVE-2022-48363 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-48363 affect?

CVE-2022-48363 affects music player daemon. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). In MPD before 0.23.8, as used on Automotive Grade Linux and other platforms, the PipeWire output plugin mishandles a Drain call in certain situations involving truncated files. Eventually there is an assertion failure in libmpdclient becaus

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-48363?

Priority 58/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2022-48363 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting music player daemon. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In MPD before 0.23.8, as used on Automotive Grade Linux and other platforms, the PipeWire output plugin mishandles a Drain call in certain situations involving truncated files. Eventually there is an assertion failure in libmpdclient because libqtappfw passes in a NULL pointer.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-617
Published	2023-02-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: musicpd

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-02-26 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

musicpd music player daemon UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.23.8

Fixed in: 0.23.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy music-player-daemon || rpm -q music-player-daemon || music-player-daemon --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.23.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade music-player-daemon

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade music-player-daemon

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2022-48363?

music player daemon: upgrade to 0.23.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-48363 being exploited?

CVE-2022-48363 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-2022-48363 affect?

CVE-2022-48363 affects music player daemon. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). In MPD before 0.23.8, as used on Automotive Grade Linux and other platforms, the PipeWire output plugin mishandles a Drain call in certain situations involving truncated files. Eventually there is an assertion failure in libmpdclient becaus

How urgent is CVE-2022-48363?

Priority 58/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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