VDB-287301 · CVE-2024-12361 · Nessus 232751

FFmpeg up to 7.1 mpegvideo_enc.c ff_mpv_encode_picture null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg up to 7.1. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function ff_mpv_encode_picture of the file libavcodec/mpegvideo_enc.c. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-12361. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in FFmpeg up to 7.1. This affects the function ff_mpv_encode_picture of the file libavcodec/mpegvideo_enc.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-12361 since 12/09/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 232751 (SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : ffmpeg-4 (SUSE-SU-2025:0862-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (232751). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Multimedia Processing Software

Name

FFmpeg

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://ffmpeg.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 232751
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : ffmpeg-4 (SUSE-SU-2025:0862-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/09/2024 🔍
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12/09/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/15/2025 +96 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-12361 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-12361
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-287301

Entryinfo

Created: 12/09/2024 10:54
Updated: 03/15/2025 12:39
Changes: 12/09/2024 10:54 (52), 02/21/2025 04:11 (3), 03/15/2025 12:39 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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