OSV-2022-663 Heap-buffer-overflow in av1_read_mode_info

Not scored Published

A heap buffer overflow in the AV1 decoder 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-2022-663?

OSV-2022-663 is a memory corruption vulnerability in libaom, published on 1 Aug 2022. 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=49652

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow WRITE 1
Crash state:
av1_read_mode_info
parse_decode_block
decode_partition

Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-663?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including libaom.

PackageAffectedFixed in
libaom OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2022-663?

No fix has been published for OSV-2022-663 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-2022-663 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-663 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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