CVE-2023-49502 Memory corruption in n/a
A local attacker can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in FFmpeg's bwdif filter, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.
- 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-2023-49502?
CVE-2023-49502 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Fedoraproject Fedora, published on 19 Apr 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
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ffmpeg v.n6.1-3-g466799d4f5 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the ff_bwdif_filter_intra_c function in the libavfilter/bwdifdsp.c:125:5 component.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49502?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Fedoraproject Fedora, Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49502?
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-2023-49502 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49502 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fedoraproject Fedora
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-49502, GHSA-q2j3-5vpq-qxp4, JLSEC-2025-129, OESA-2024-1805, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-49502.