aomedia libavif up to 1.2.x stream.c makeRoom integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in aomedia libavif up to 1.2.x. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is the function makeRoom of the file stream.c. The manipulation leads to integer overflow. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-48174. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in aomedia libavif up to 1.2.x. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function makeRoom of the file stream.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In libavif before 1.3.0, makeRoom in stream.c has an integer overflow and resultant buffer overflow in stream->offset+size.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-48174 since 05/16/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 237269 (Debian dla-4179 : libavif-bin - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 50a743062938a3828581d725facc9c2b92a1d109 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (237269) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-15404). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 237269
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4179 : libavif-bin - security update

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libavif 1.3.0
Patch: 50a743062938a3828581d725facc9c2b92a1d109

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-48174 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-48174
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-309239
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/16/2025 08:54
Updated: 05/27/2025 13:43
Changes: 05/16/2025 08:54 (67), 05/16/2025 09:33 (1), 05/27/2025 13:43 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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