#VU89299 Use-after-free in FFmpeg - CVE-2024-31578

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89299

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: [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-2024-31578

CWE-ID: CWE-416

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 compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the av_hwframe_ctx_init() function. A remote attacker can pass specially crated input to the application, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FFmpeg: All versions

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External links
http://github.com/ffmpeg/ffmpeg/commit/3bb00c0a420c3ce83c6fafee30270d69622ccad7
http://gist.github.com/1047524396/45400cce5859d78dcd3a62010df8d179

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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.