CVE-2023-44429 GStreamer AV1 Codec Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow in GStreamer's AV1 codec parsing.
- 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-2023-44429?
CVE-2023-44429 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Gstreamer Gstreamer, published on 3 May 2024. 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
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-44429?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (6)
gstreamer-plugins-bad SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP4 | All versions | 1.20.1-150400.3.12.1 |
gstreamer-plugins-bad SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5 | All versions | 1.22.0-150500.3.12.1 |
gstreamer-plugins-bad SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP4 | All versions | 1.20.1-150400.3.12.1 |
gstreamer-plugins-bad SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP5 | All versions | 1.22.0-150500.3.12.1 |
gstreamer-plugins-bad SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP4 | All versions | 1.20.1-150400.3.12.1 |
gstreamer-plugins-bad SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP5 | All versions | 1.22.0-150500.3.12.1 |
Products include Gstreamer Gstreamer.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44429?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-44429 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-44429 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gstreamer Gstreamer
- CVE-2026-3083 GStreamer rtpqdm2depay Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-3085 GStreamer rtpqdm2depay Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-37328 GStreamer PGS File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-37329 GStreamer SRT File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-38103 GStreamer RealMedia File Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-44429, GHSA-6f7w-hx2c-cxpj, SUSE-SU-2023:4874-1, SUSE-SU-2023:4875-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-44429, openSUSE-SU-2024:13505-1.