CVE-2024-5197

Public Exploit
Integer overflow in libvpx

Description

There exists interger overflows in libvpx in versions prior to 1.14.1. Calling vpx_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 vpx_image_t struct may be invalid. Calling vpx_img_wrap() with a large value of the d_w, d_h, or stride_align parameter may result in integer overflows in the calculations of buffer sizes and offsets and some fields of the returned vpx_image_t struct may be invalid. We recommend upgrading to version 1.14.1 or beyond

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.15%
Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: Chromium libvpx
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5197?
CVE-2024-5197 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-5197?
To fix CVE-2024-5197, 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-2024-5197 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-5197 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-2024-5197?
CVE-2024-5197 affects Chromium libvpx.
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