CVE-2024-47541: GHSL-2024-228: OOB-write in subparse/gstssaparse.c in GStreamer - CVE-2024-47541

Published Dec 11, 2024
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Updated

GStreamer is a library for constructing graphs of media-handling components. An OOB-write vulnerability has been identified in the gstssaparseremoveoverridecodes function of the gstssaparse.c file. This function is responsible for parsing and removing SSA (SubStation Alpha) style override codes, which are enclosed in curly brackets ({}). The issue arises when a closing curly bracket "}" appears before an opening curly bracket "{" in the input string. In this case, memmove() incorrectly duplicates a substring. With each successive loop iteration, the size passed to memmove() becomes progressively larger (strlen(end+1)), leading to a write beyond the allocated memory bounds. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.24.10.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/gst-plugins-base1.0<=1.18.4-2+deb11u2, <=1.22.0-3+deb12u2
1.18.4-2+deb11u31.22.0-3+deb12u31.24.10-1
Gstreamer Project Gstreamer<1.24.10
GStreamer GStreamer<1.24.10

Event History

Dec 11, 2024
Advisory Published
via GitHub Security Lab·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub Security Lab·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:54 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Dec 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:03 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Dec 22, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·03:20 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-47541?

CVE-2024-47541 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for out-of-bounds write exploits.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-47541?

To fix CVE-2024-47541, upgrade to the fixed versions of gst-plugins-base1.0, specifically 1.18.4-2+deb11u3, 1.22.0-3+deb12u3, or 1.24.10-1.

3

What components are affected by CVE-2024-47541?

CVE-2024-47541 affects GStreamer versions up to 1.24.10 and specifically the gst-plugins-base1.0 package.

4

Is CVE-2024-47541 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-47541 can potentially be exploited remotely if the vulnerable media components are processed in an untrusted environment.

5

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2024-47541?

Exploiting CVE-2024-47541 may lead to arbitrary code execution or crash the application using the GStreamer library.

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