PT-2024-4521 · FFmpeg · Ffmpeg

Published 2024-04-17 · Updated 2025-06-03 · CVE-2024-31581

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: FFmpeg version n6.1

Description: The issue is related to an improper validation of array index in the libavcodec/cbs h266 syntax template.c file of the FFmpeg library. This allows attackers to cause undefined behavior within the application. Exploitation of the vulnerability may enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Recommendations: For FFmpeg version n6.1, consider disabling the functionality related to the libavcodec/cbs h266 syntax template.c file until a patch is available. Restrict access to the vulnerable library to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Validation of Array Index

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-129

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-05025

CVE-2024-31581

Affected Products

Ffmpeg

References · 21

• https://github.com/ffmpeg/ffmpeg/commit/ce0c178a408d43e71085c28a47d50dc939b60196 · Patch
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LE3ASLH6QF2E5OVJI5VA3JSEPJFFFMNY · Vendor Advisory
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IPETICRXUOGRIM4U3BCRTIKE3IZWCSBT · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-31581 · Vendor Advisory
• https://safe-surf.ru/upload/VULN-new/VULN.2024-05-13.1.pdf · Security Note
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6G7EYH2JAK5OJPVNC6AXYQ5K7YGYNCDN · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-05025 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31581 · Security Note
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-31581 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-31581 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2024-31581 · Vendor Advisory
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[e-mail]/message/6G7EYH2JAK5OJPVNC6AXYQ5K7YGYNCDN · Vendor Advisory
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[e-mail]/message/LE3ASLH6QF2E5OVJI5VA3JSEPJFFFMNY · Vendor Advisory
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-31581 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2024-31581 · Vendor Advisory