CVE-2022-4964

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—Elevated

5.5

Ubuntu's pipewire-pulse in snap grants microphone access even when the snap interface for audio-record is not set.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 26.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 24, 2024

Last Modified

June 20, 2025

References (8)

security@ubuntuhttps://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pipewire/+bug/1995707/
security@ubuntuhttps://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-4964
security@ubuntuhttps://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pipewire/pipewire/-/merge_requests/1779
security@ubuntuhttps://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pipewire/wireplumber/-/merge_requests/567
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pipewire/+bug/1995707/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-4964
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pipewire/pipewire/-/merge_requests/1779
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pipewire/wireplumber/-/merge_requests/567

Weakness Classification(1)

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CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-4964?

CVE-2022-4964 is a medium vulnerability published on January 24, 2024. Ubuntu's pipewire-pulse in snap grants microphone access even when the snap interface for audio-record is not set.

When was CVE-2022-4964 disclosed?

CVE-2022-4964 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 24, 2024, with the most recent update on June 20, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-4964 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-4964 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 26.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-4964?

CVE-2022-4964 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-4964?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-4964, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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