CVE-2023-44429

High

Description

GStreamer AV1 Codec Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of AV1 encoded video files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22226.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductGstreamer
PublishedMay 3, 2024
First seenMay 3, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-122CWE-122

How to fix

Update
  • gstreamer gstreamer1.22.7 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
gstreamer gstreamerv < 1.22.71.22.7

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