CVE-2022-3109

Description

An issue was discovered in the FFmpeg package, where vp3_decode_frame in libavcodec/vp3.c lacks check of the return value of av_malloc() and will cause a null pointer dereference, impacting availability.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a FFmpeg
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/656cb0450aeb73b25d7d26980af342b37ac4c568 patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2153551 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KOMB6WRUC55VWV25IKJTV22KARBUGWGQ/ vendor advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5394 vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/06/msg00016.html mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3109?
CVE-2022-3109 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-3109?
To fix CVE-2022-3109, 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-2022-3109 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-3109 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-2022-3109?
CVE-2022-3109 affects n/a FFmpeg.
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