CVE-2022-22709: VP9 Video Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.8 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-02-09 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-787

Description

VP9 Video Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected products

Microsoft VP9 Video Extensions: before 1.0.42791.0 — fixed in 1.0.42791.0
Microsoft VP9 Video Extensions: from 1.0.0.0 before 1.0.42791.0 — fixed in 1.0.42791.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft VP9 Video Extensions 1.0.42791.0; Microsoft VP9 Video Extensions 1.0.42791.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-22709
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-22709

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