CVE-2024-31581
FFmpeg Improper Array Index Validation Vulnerability
Description
FFmpeg version n6.1 was discovered to contain an improper validation of array index vulnerability in libavcodec/cbs_h266_syntax_template.c. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause undefined behavior within the application.
INFO
Published Date :
April 17, 2024, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 3, 2025, 3:30 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://gist.github.com/1047524396/a7e9273e12553775826784035333cdd8 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type MITRE: https://gist.github.com/1047524396/a7e9273e12553775826784035333cdd8 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n6.1.1/libavcodec/cbs_h266_syntax_template.c#L2048 Types: Product Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n6.1.1/libavcodec/cbs_h266_syntax_template.c#L2048 Types: Product Added Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/ffmpeg/ffmpeg/commit/ce0c178a408d43e71085c28a47d50dc939b60196 Types: Patch Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/ffmpeg/ffmpeg/commit/ce0c178a408d43e71085c28a47d50dc939b60196 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6G7EYH2JAK5OJPVNC6AXYQ5K7YGYNCDN/ Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type MITRE: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6G7EYH2JAK5OJPVNC6AXYQ5K7YGYNCDN/ Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IPETICRXUOGRIM4U3BCRTIKE3IZWCSBT/ Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type MITRE: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IPETICRXUOGRIM4U3BCRTIKE3IZWCSBT/ Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LE3ASLH6QF2E5OVJI5VA3JSEPJFFFMNY/ Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type MITRE: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LE3ASLH6QF2E5OVJI5VA3JSEPJFFFMNY/ Types: Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://gist.github.com/1047524396/a7e9273e12553775826784035333cdd8 Added Reference https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n6.1.1/libavcodec/cbs_h266_syntax_template.c#L2048 Added Reference https://github.com/ffmpeg/ffmpeg/commit/ce0c178a408d43e71085c28a47d50dc939b60196 Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6G7EYH2JAK5OJPVNC6AXYQ5K7YGYNCDN/ Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IPETICRXUOGRIM4U3BCRTIKE3IZWCSBT/ Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LE3ASLH6QF2E5OVJI5VA3JSEPJFFFMNY/ -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 01, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-129 Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 10, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LE3ASLH6QF2E5OVJI5VA3JSEPJFFFMNY/ [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IPETICRXUOGRIM4U3BCRTIKE3IZWCSBT/ [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6G7EYH2JAK5OJPVNC6AXYQ5K7YGYNCDN/ [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description FFmpeg version n6.1 was discovered to contain an improper validation of array index vulnerability in libavcodec/cbs_h266_syntax_template.c. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause undefined behavior within the application. Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/ffmpeg/ffmpeg/commit/ce0c178a408d43e71085c28a47d50dc939b60196 [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n6.1.1/libavcodec/cbs_h266_syntax_template.c#L2048 [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://gist.github.com/1047524396/a7e9273e12553775826784035333cdd8 [No types assigned]
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