CVE-2022-50692: SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco versions 2.x and below contain an insufficient session expiration vulnerability
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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE
CVE-2022-50692 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting stream extension, wm2 firmware, big voice2 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco versions 2.x and below contain an insufficient session expiration vulnerability that allows attackers to reuse old session credentials. Attackers can exploit weak session management to potentially hijack active user sessions and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Why this priority
High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
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.
sound4 wm2 firmware MITIGATE
Affected: 1.11
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.11
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
sound4 big voice2 firmware MITIGATE
Affected: 1.30
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.30
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
sound4 big voice4 firmware MITIGATE
Affected: 1.2
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
sound4 pulse eco firmware MITIGATE
Affected: 1.16
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.16
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
sound4 impact eco firmware MITIGATE
Affected: 1.16
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.16
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
Verify at the official sourceNVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page 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-2022-50692?
stream extension: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; wm2 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; big voice2 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-50692 being exploited?
CVE-2022-50692 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-2022-50692 affect?
CVE-2022-50692 affects stream extension, wm2 firmware, big voice2 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco versions 2.x and below contain an insufficient session expiration vulnerability that allows attackers to reuse old session credentials. Attackers can exploit weak session management to potentially hijack active
How urgent is CVE-2022-50692?
Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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