CVE-2023-6879

Public Exploit
heap buffer overflow in libaom

Description

Increasing the resolution of video frames, while performing a multi-threaded encode, can result in a heap overflow in av1_loop_restoration_dealloc().

Categories

9.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.15%
Third-Party Advisory crbug.com Third-Party Advisory fedoraproject.org Third-Party Advisory fedoraproject.org
Affected: libaom libaom
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://crbug.com/aomedia/3491 patch mailing list exploit third party advisory issue tracking
https://aomedia.googlesource.com/aom/+/refs/tags/v3.7.1 patch
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/D6C2HN4T2S6GYNTAUXLH45LQZHK7QPHP/ third party advisory mailing list
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AYONA2XSNFMXLAW4IHLFI5UVV3QRNG5K/ third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6879?
CVE-2023-6879 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-6879?
To fix CVE-2023-6879, 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-2023-6879 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-6879 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2023-6879?
CVE-2023-6879 affects libaom libaom.
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