CVE-2024-36615

Description

FFmpeg n7.0 has a race condition vulnerability in the VP9 decoder. This could lead to a data race if video encoding parameters were being exported, as the side data would be attached in the decoder thread while being read in the output thread.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ffmpeg/ffmpeg/commit/0ba058579f332b3060d8470a04ddd3fbf305be61
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n7.0/libavcodec/vp9.c#L1738
https://gist.github.com/1047524396/c44e5eaafa8f408eea0c9411205990fb

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-36615?
CVE-2024-36615 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-36615?
To fix CVE-2024-36615, 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-2024-36615 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-36615 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.
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