How severe is CVE-2024-36618?

CVE-2024-36618 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-36618 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-36618?

CVE-2024-36618 affects Ffmpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36618?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-36618 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-36618 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36355.

When was CVE-2024-36618 published?

CVE-2024-36618 was published on 2024-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-36618

CVE-2024-36618 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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-190.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-36355
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Ffmpeg
Published: 2024-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

FFmpeg n6.1.1 has a vulnerability in the AVI demuxer of the libavformat library which allows for an integer overflow, potentially resulting in a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36618?: FFmpeg n6.1.1 has a vulnerability in the AVI demuxer of the libavformat library which allows for an integer overflow, potentially resulting in a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.
How severe is CVE-2024-36618?: CVE-2024-36618 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-36618 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-36618?: CVE-2024-36618 affects Ffmpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36618?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-36618 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-36618 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36355.
When was CVE-2024-36618 published?: CVE-2024-36618 was published on 2024-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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