Buffer overflow in Ffmpeg
CVE-2024-31582
FFmpeg version n6.1 was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the draw_block_rectangle function of libavfilter/vf_codecview.c. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause undefined behavior or a Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted input.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (27.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Ffmpeg
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 38, 39, 40
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Product)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-31582?
- CVE-2024-31582 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-04-17.
- How severe is CVE-2024-31582?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-31582 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.