CVE-2024-47542: GHSL-2024-235: GStreamer ID3v2 parser out-of-bounds read and NULL-pointer dereference
First published: Wed Dec 11 2024(Updated: )
GStreamer is a library for constructing graphs of media-handling components. A null pointer dereference has been discovered in the id3v2_read_synch_uint function, located in id3v2.c. If id3v2_read_synch_uint is called with a null work->hdr.frame_data, the pointer guint8 *data is accessed without validation, resulting in a null pointer dereference. This vulnerability can result in a Denial of Service (DoS) by triggering a segmentation fault (SEGV). This vulnerability is fixed in 1.24.10.
Credit: security-advisories@github.com security-advisories@github.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/gst-plugins-base1.0 | <=1.18.4-2+deb11u2<=1.22.0-3+deb12u2<=1.22.0-3+deb12u3 | 1.18.4-2+deb11u3 1.24.10-1 |
| GStreamer | <1.24.10 |
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Reference Links
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer/-/merge_requests/8033.patch
- https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/security/sa-2024-0008.html
- https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2024-235_Gstreamer/
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-47542
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47542
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-47542
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-47542
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-47542
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer/-/issues/3842
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer/-/commit/537161868f36048571f400648ac7909f26c73d53
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer/-/commit/921d8daa00c329932616dd5d197b601a7e271e79
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-47542?
CVE-2024-47542 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2024-47542?
To fix CVE-2024-47542, upgrade to the provided patched versions of gst-plugins-base1.0, which include 1.18.4-2+deb11u3 and 1.24.10-1.
Which software is affected by CVE-2024-47542?
CVE-2024-47542 affects GStreamer versions below 1.24.10 and specific versions of gst-plugins-base1.0.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2024-47542?
The vulnerability in CVE-2024-47542 is a null pointer dereference in the id3v2_read_synch_uint function.
What can happen if CVE-2024-47542 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2024-47542 can lead to application crashes, impacting the stability of media handling applications.
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