How severe is CVE-2024-32230?

CVE-2024-32230 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-32230 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-32230?

CVE-2024-32230 affects Ffmpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-32230?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-32230 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-32230 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-30049.

When was CVE-2024-32230 published?

CVE-2024-32230 was published on 2024-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-32230

CVE-2024-32230 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-30049
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Ffmpeg
Published: 2024-07-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

FFmpeg 7.0 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow. There is a negative-size-param bug at libavcodec/mpegvideo_enc.c:1216:21 in load_input_picture in FFmpeg7.0

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-32230?: FFmpeg 7.0 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow. There is a negative-size-param bug at libavcodec/mpegvideo_enc.c:1216:21 in load_input_picture in FFmpeg7.0
How severe is CVE-2024-32230?: CVE-2024-32230 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-32230 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-32230?: CVE-2024-32230 affects Ffmpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-32230?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-32230 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-32230 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-30049.
When was CVE-2024-32230 published?: CVE-2024-32230 was published on 2024-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/10952

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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