5.9
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-36615
FFmpeg VP9 Decoder Data Race Condition
Description

FFmpeg n7.0 has a race condition vulnerability in the VP9 decoder. This could lead to a data race if video encoding parameters were being exported, as the side data would be attached in the decoder thread while being read in the output thread.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 29, 2024, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 3, 2025, 4:05 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ffmpeg ffmpeg
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-36615.

URL Resource
https://gist.github.com/1047524396/c44e5eaafa8f408eea0c9411205990fb Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n7.0/libavcodec/vp9.c#L1738 Product
https://github.com/ffmpeg/ffmpeg/commit/0ba058579f332b3060d8470a04ddd3fbf305be61 Patch

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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:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://gist.github.com/1047524396/c44e5eaafa8f408eea0c9411205990fb Types: Third Party Advisory
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n7.0/libavcodec/vp9.c#L1738 Types: Product
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/ffmpeg/ffmpeg/commit/0ba058579f332b3060d8470a04ddd3fbf305be61 Types: Patch
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Dec. 03, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-362
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description FFmpeg n7.0 has a race condition vulnerability in the VP9 decoder. This could lead to a data race if video encoding parameters were being exported, as the side data would be attached in the decoder thread while being read in the output thread.
    Added Reference https://gist.github.com/1047524396/c44e5eaafa8f408eea0c9411205990fb
    Added Reference https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n7.0/libavcodec/vp9.c#L1738
    Added Reference https://github.com/ffmpeg/ffmpeg/commit/0ba058579f332b3060d8470a04ddd3fbf305be61
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