FFmpeg 4.2 libavutil/mem.c av_freep use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in FFmpeg 4.2. The affected element is the function av_freep of the file libavutil/mem.c. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-21688. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 4.2 (Multimedia Processing Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function av_freep of the file libavutil/mem.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 08/11/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at trac.ffmpeg.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-21688. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

08/13/2020 🔍
08/11/2021 +363 days 🔍
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08/15/2021 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: trac.ffmpeg.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-21688 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-21688
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-180527

Entryinfo

Created: 08/11/2021 11:23
Updated: 08/15/2021 14:29
Changes: 08/11/2021 11:23 (37), 08/15/2021 14:29 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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