CVE-2022-24792

Potential infinite loop when parsing WAV format file in PJSIP

Description

PJSIP is a free and open source multimedia communication library written in C. A denial-of-service vulnerability affects applications on a 32-bit systems that use PJSIP versions 2.12 and prior to play/read invalid WAV files. The vulnerability occurs when reading WAV file data chunks with length greater than 31-bit integers. The vulnerability does not affect 64-bit apps and should not affect apps that only plays trusted WAV files. A patch is available on the `master` branch of the `pjsip/project` GitHub repository. As a workaround, apps can reject a WAV file received from an unknown source or validate the file first.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: pjsip pjproject
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-24792?
CVE-2022-24792 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-24792?
To fix CVE-2022-24792, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-24792 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-24792 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-24792?
CVE-2022-24792 affects pjsip pjproject.
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