CVE-2021-40212

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

An exploitable out-of-bounds write vulnerability in PotPlayer 1.7.21523 build 210729 may lead to code execution, information disclosure, and denial of service.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 79.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 15, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://a-man-in-the-cookie.blogspot.com
cve@mitrehttps://a-man-in-the-cookie.blogspot.com/2021/08/PotPlayer-Critical-Memory-Access-Violation-Vulnerability.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://a-man-in-the-cookie.blogspot.com
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://a-man-in-the-cookie.blogspot.com/2021/08/PotPlayer-Critical-Memory-Access-Violation-Vulnerability.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-40212?

CVE-2021-40212 is a critical vulnerability published on June 15, 2022. An exploitable out-of-bounds write vulnerability in PotPlayer 1.7.21523 build 210729 may lead to code execution, information disclosure, and denial of service.

When was CVE-2021-40212 disclosed?

CVE-2021-40212 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 15, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-40212 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-40212 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 79.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-40212?

CVE-2021-40212 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-40212?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-40212, 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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