#VU101882 Double free in FFmpeg - CVE-2024-35368

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101882

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35368

CWE-ID: CWE-415

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FFmpeg
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: ffmpeg.sourceforge.net

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the rkmpp_retrieve_frame() function in libavcodec/rkmppdec.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger double free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FFmpeg: 6.0 - 7.0.2

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External links
https://gist.github.com/1047524396/7e6e47220ae2b2d2fb4611f0d8a31ec5
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n7.0/libavcodec/rkmppdec.c#L466
https://github.com/ffmpeg/ffmpeg/commit/4513300989502090c4fd6560544dce399a8cd53c

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.