OSV-2023-342 Heap-use-after-free in ih264_inter_pred_luma_vert_ssse3

Not scored Published

A heap-use-after-free in the H.264 decoder allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted video 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-2023-342?

OSV-2023-342 is an use after free vulnerability in libavc, published on 24 Apr 2023. 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=58278

Crash type: Heap-use-after-free READ 16
Crash state:
ih264_inter_pred_luma_vert_ssse3
ih264d_motion_compensate_mp
isvcd_decode_recon_tfr_nmb_non_base_lyr

Which versions are affected by OSV-2023-342?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
libavc OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2023-342?

No fix has been published for OSV-2023-342 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is OSV-2023-342 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2023-342 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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