CVE-2022-48363 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

A null pointer dereference in the PipeWire output plugin causes an assertion failure and denial of service when processing truncated files.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-48363?

CVE-2022-48363 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Feb 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-617

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-48363?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Musicpd Music Player Daemon.

How do I fix CVE-2022-48363?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-48363 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-48363 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-48363 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7rc9-5vxf-3h3m.

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