Security Advisory 2024-0001 (ZDI-CAN-22873, CVE-2024-0444)
| Summary | AV1 codec parser potential buffer overflow during tile list parsing |
| Date | 2024-01-24 20:00 |
| Affected Versions | GStreamer gst-plugins-bad < 1.22.9 |
| IDs | GStreamer-SA-2024-0001 ZDI-CAN-22873 CVE-2024-0444 |
Details
Heap-based buffer overflow in the AV1 codec parser when handling certain malformed streams before GStreamer 1.22.9.
Impact
It is possible for a malicious third party to trigger a crash in the application, and possibly also effect code execution through heap manipulation.
Solution
The gst-plugins-bad 1.22.9 releases address the issue. People using older branches of GStreamer should apply the patch and recompile.