Integer overflow in Gstreamer
CVE-2022-1921
Integer overflow in avidemux element in gst_avi_demux_invert function which allows a heap overwrite while parsing avi files. Potential for arbitrary code execution through heap overwrite.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (40.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 40.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Gstreamer
- Debian Linux — versions 10.0, 11.0
- Gstreamer — versions 1.20.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer/-/issues/1224 (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00001.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5204 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-1921?
- CVE-2022-1921 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gstreamer, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-07-19.
- How severe is CVE-2022-1921?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-1921 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.