CVE-2022-41741

NGINX ngx_http_mp4_module vulnerability CVE-2022-41741

Published Oct 19, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
NGINX Open Source before versions 1.23.2 and 1.22.1, NGINX Open Source Subscription before versions R2 P1 and R1 P1, and NGINX Plus before versions R27 P1 and R26 P1 have a vulnerability in the module ngx_http_mp4_module that might allow a local attacker to corrupt NGINX worker memory, resulting in its termination or potential other impact using a specially crafted audio or video file. The issue affects only NGINX products that are built with the ngx_http_mp4_module, when the mp4 directive is used in the configuration file. Further, the attack is possible only if an attacker can trigger processing of a specially crafted audio or video file with the module ngx_http_mp4_module.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3203-1 nginx security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5281-1 nginx security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-44912 NGINX Open Source before versions 1.23.2 and 1.22.1, NGINX Open Source Subscription before versions R2 P1 and R1 P1, and NGINX Plus before versions R27 P1 and R26 P1 have a vulnerability in the module ngx_http_mp4_module that might allow a local attacker to corrupt NGINX worker memory, resulting in its termination or potential other impact using a specially crafted audio or video file. The issue affects only NGINX products that are built with the ngx_http_mp4_module, when the mp4 directive is used in the configuration file. Further, the attack is possible only if an attacker can trigger processing of a specially crafted audio or video file with the module ngx_http_mp4_module.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5722-1 nginx vulnerabilities
History
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00996}

epss

{'score': 0.00857}

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CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.4
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First Time appeared Redhat rhel Eus
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Eus
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First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
f5
Published
Updated
May 8, 2025, 6:12 PM
Reserved
Sep 28, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 19, 2022, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:03 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 19, 2022, 12:00 AM