OSV-2021-1475 Heap-buffer-overflow in derive_spatial_luma_vector_prediction
A heap buffer overflow in the AV1 codec allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted media files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2021-1475?
OSV-2021-1475 is a memory corruption vulnerability in kimageformats, published on 21 Oct 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=40107
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 1
Crash state:
derive_spatial_luma_vector_prediction
fill_luma_motion_vector_predictors
motion_vectors_and_ref_indices
Which versions are affected by OSV-2021-1475?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including kimageformats.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
kimageformats OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2021-1475?
No fix has been published for OSV-2021-1475 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is OSV-2021-1475 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2021-1475 in the wild and no public exploit code.