FFmpeg up to 6.0 avcodec integer overflow

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
5.8$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in FFmpeg up to 6.0. This affects an unknown part of the component avcodec Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to integer overflow. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-22861. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg up to 6.0 (Multimedia Processing Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component avcodec Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow vulnerability in FFmpeg before n6.1, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) via the avcodec/osq module.

The weakness was disclosed 01/27/2024 as 87b8c1081959e45ffdcbabb3d53ac9882ef2b5ce. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-22861 since 01/11/2024. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 6.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 87b8c1081959e45ffdcbabb3d53ac9882ef2b5ce is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Name

Version

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: FFmpeg 6.1
Patch: 87b8c1081959e45ffdcbabb3d53ac9882ef2b5ce

Timelineinfo

01/11/2024 🔍
01/27/2024 +16 days 🔍
01/27/2024 +0 days 🔍
05/30/2025 +488 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: 87b8c1081959e45ffdcbabb3d53ac9882ef2b5ce
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-22861 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-22861
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-252232

Entryinfo

Created: 01/27/2024 12:48
Updated: 05/30/2025 01:27
Changes: 01/27/2024 12:48 (43), 02/21/2024 07:25 (11), 05/30/2025 01:27 (16)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Want to know what is going to be exploited?

We predict KEV entries!