# CVE-2024-7272: ffmpeg: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in FFmpeg up to 5.1.5

CVE-2024-7272 is fixed in ffmpeg on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-7272, released August 12, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-7272
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.8 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0120
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 12, 2024

## Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in FFmpeg up to 5.1.5. This affects the function fill_audiodata of the file /libswresample/swresample.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. This issue was fixed in version 6.0 by 9903ba28c28ab18dc7b7b6fb8571cc8b5caae1a6 but a backport for 5.1 was forgotten. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 5.1.6 and 6.0 9903ba28c28ab18dc7b7b6fb8571cc8b5caae1a6 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | ffmpeg Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 7:5.1.6-0+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-7272](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-7272.md) | Aug 12, 2024 |
| Linux | ffmpeg Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 7:6.0-4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-7272](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-7272.md) | Aug 12, 2024 |
| Linux | ffmpeg Debian 14 | 7:6.0-4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-7272](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-7272.md) | Aug 12, 2024 |

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