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

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: 0.003 (25.4th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 25th percentile — 25.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-31582: held from 0.003 to 0.003.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: -0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.