CVE-2024-5171

Public Exploit
heap buffer overflow in libaom

Description

Integer overflow in libaom internal function img_alloc_helper can lead to heap buffer overflow. This function can be reached via 3 callers: * Calling aom_img_alloc() with a large value of the d_w, d_h, or align parameter may result in integer overflows in the calculations of buffer sizes and offsets and some fields of the returned aom_image_t struct may be invalid. * Calling aom_img_wrap() with a large value of the d_w, d_h, or align parameter may result in integer overflows in the calculations of buffer sizes and offsets and some fields of the returned aom_image_t struct may be invalid. * Calling aom_img_alloc_with_border() with a large value of the d_w, d_h, align, size_align, or border parameter may result in integer overflows in the calculations of buffer sizes and offsets and some fields of the returned aom_image_t struct may be invalid.

Categories

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.48%
Third-Party Advisory fedoraproject.org Third-Party Advisory fedoraproject.org
Affected: libaom libaom
Published at:
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References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5171?
CVE-2024-5171 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-5171?
To fix CVE-2024-5171, 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-2024-5171 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-5171 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-2024-5171?
CVE-2024-5171 affects libaom libaom.
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