CVE-2022-3816Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Memory exhaustion via unreleased ESDS atom allocations

Published Nov 1, 2022 · Updated Apr 15, 2025

Memory leak in Axiomatic Systems LLC Bento4 mp4decrypt allows context-dependent attackers to exhaust memory via a crafted MP4 file. During file parsing, AP4_EsdsAtom::Create allocations reached through AP4_AtomFactory and AP4_SampleEntry::Read remain unreleased. Exploitation requires a user or workflow to process attacker-controlled media; repeated processing exhausts memory and interrupts decryption workloads.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.82%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Memory leak in Axiomatic Systems LLC Bento4 mp4decrypt allows context-dependent attackers to exhaust memory via a crafted MP4 file. During file parsing, AP4_EsdsAtom::Create allocations reached through AP4_AtomFactory and AP4_SampleEntry::Read remain unreleased. Exploitation requires a user or workflow to process attacker-controlled media; repeated processing exhausts memory and interrupts decryption workloads.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-3816
Published
Nov 1, 2022
Updated
Apr 15, 2025
Vendor
Axiomatic Systems LLC
Product
Bento4
Classifications
CWE-404, T1204.002
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 1, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 15, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Axiomatic Systems LLC · Bento4version=n/a

Published CVSS scores

6.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
4.3VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-404Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
T1204.002User Execution: Malicious File

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