CVE-2020-22024 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in FFmpeg allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted media files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-22024?
CVE-2020-22024 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, published on 26 May 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in FFmpeg 4.2 at the lagfun_frame16 function in libavfilter/vf_lagfun.c, which could let a remote malicious user cause Denial of Service.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-22024?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.
How do I fix CVE-2020-22024?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-22024 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-22024 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-22024, GHSA-ghvv-53f4-f6ff, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-22024.