OSV-2024-149 Heap-use-after-free in get_ls_tile_buffers
A heap-use-after-free vulnerability 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-2024-149?
OSV-2024-149 is an use after free vulnerability in libaom, published on 7 Mar 2024. 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=67055
Crash type: Heap-use-after-free READ 1
Crash state:
get_ls_tile_buffers
av1_decode_tg_tiles_and_wrapup
aom_decode_frame_from_obus
Which versions are affected by OSV-2024-149?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including libaom.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
libaom OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2024-149?
No fix has been published for OSV-2024-149 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-2024-149 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2024-149 in the wild and no public exploit code.