Null Pointer Dereference in FFmpeg 7.1
CVE-2024-55069

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

FFmpeg

Status
FFmpeg
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 May 2025

What is CVE-2024-55069?

FFmpeg version 7.1 is susceptible to a Null Pointer Dereference within the iamf_read_header function located in /libavformat/iamfdec.c. This vulnerability can cause unexpected behavior or application crashes, potentially allowing for further exploitation of the system. Users and administrators should evaluate their usage of FFmpeg 7.1 and apply necessary mitigations, while awaiting a patch from the vendor.

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References

https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/11326
https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/4cc1495ac...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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