CVE-2024-40897 Memory corruption in ORC

High 7.0 Published 26 Jul 2024 Updated 13 Feb 2025

A stack-based buffer overflow in the ORC compiler allows arbitrary code execution when processing crafted files, compromising developer and CI environments.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2024-40897?

CVE-2024-40897 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in GStreamer ORC, published on 26 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in orcparse.c of ORC versions prior to 0.4.39. If a developer is tricked to process a specially crafted file with the affected ORC compiler, an arbitrary code may be executed on the developer's build environment. This may lead to compromise of developer machines or CI build environments.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40897?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (40)

`orc` AlmaLinux:8	All versions	`0.4.28-4.el8_10`
`orc-compiler` AlmaLinux:8	All versions	`0.4.28-4.el8_10`
`orc-devel` AlmaLinux:8	All versions	`0.4.28-4.el8_10`
`orc` AlmaLinux:9	All versions	`0.4.31-7.el9_4`
`orc-compiler` AlmaLinux:9	All versions	`0.4.31-7.el9_4`
`orc-devel` AlmaLinux:9	All versions	`0.4.31-7.el9_4`
`orc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.28-4.el8_10`
`orc-compiler` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.28-4.el8_10`
`orc-compiler-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.28-4.el8_10`
`orc-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.28-4.el8_10`
`orc-debugsource` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.28-4.el8_10`
`orc-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.28-4.el8_10`
`orc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.31-7.el9_4`
`orc-compiler` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.31-7.el9_4`
`orc-compiler-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.31-7.el9_4`
`orc-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.31-7.el9_4`
`orc-debugsource` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.31-7.el9_4`
`orc-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.31-7.el9_4`
`orc` Red Hat:rhel_aus:8.2::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.28-4.el8_2`
`orc-compiler` Red Hat:rhel_aus:8.2::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.28-4.el8_2`
`orc-compiler-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_aus:8.2::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.28-4.el8_2`
`orc-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_aus:8.2::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.28-4.el8_2`
`orc-debugsource` Red Hat:rhel_aus:8.2::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.28-4.el8_2`
`orc-devel` Red Hat:rhel_aus:8.2::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.28-4.el8_2`
`orc` Red Hat:rhel_aus:8.4::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.28-4.el8_4`
`orc-compiler` Red Hat:rhel_aus:8.4::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.28-4.el8_4`
`orc-compiler-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_aus:8.4::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.28-4.el8_4`
`orc-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_aus:8.4::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.28-4.el8_4`
`orc-debugsource` Red Hat:rhel_aus:8.4::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.28-4.el8_4`
`orc-devel` Red Hat:rhel_aus:8.4::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.28-4.el8_4`
`orc` Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.4::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.28-4.el8_4`
`orc-compiler` Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.4::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.28-4.el8_4`
`orc-compiler-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.4::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.28-4.el8_4`
`orc-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.4::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.28-4.el8_4`
`orc-debugsource` Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.4::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.28-4.el8_4`
`orc-devel` Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.4::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.28-4.el8_4`
`orc` Red Hat:rhel_e4s:9.0::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.31-7.el9_0`
`orc-compiler` Red Hat:rhel_e4s:9.0::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.31-7.el9_0`
`orc-compiler-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_e4s:9.0::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.31-7.el9_0`
`orc-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_e4s:9.0::appstream	All versions	`0:0.4.31-7.el9_0`

Products include Gstreamer Orc.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40897?

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-2024-40897 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40897 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2024-40897, ALSA-2024:5306, ALSA-2024:6184, AZL-47050, AZL-47122, CLSA-2024-1725650489 and 24 more.