Out-of-bounds Read in Struktur Libheif
CVE-2024-41311
In Libheif 1.17.6, insufficient checks in ImageOverlay::parse() decoding a heif file containing an overlay image with forged offsets can lead to an out-of-bounds read and write.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (55.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 55.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Struktur Libheif — versions 1.17.6
- Debian Linux — versions 11.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/strukturag/libheif/issues/1226 (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/strukturag/libheif/pull/1227 (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/strukturag/libheif/commit/a3ed1b1eb178c5d651d6ac619c8da3d71ac2be36 (Patch)
- gist.github.com/flyyee/79f1b224069842ee320115cafa5c35c0 (Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-41311?
- CVE-2024-41311 is a high-severity vulnerability in Struktur Libheif, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2024-10-15.
- How severe is CVE-2024-41311?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-41311 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.