CVE-2024-47601
CVE-2024-47601 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gstreamer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-476.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v4: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42820
- Weakness: CWE-476
- Affected product: Gstreamer
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
GStreamer is a library for constructing graphs of media-handling components. A null pointer dereference vulnerability has been discovered in the gst_matroska_demux_parse_blockgroup_or_simpleblock function within matroska-demux.c. This function does not properly check the validity of the GstBuffer *sub pointer before performing dereferences. As a result, null pointer dereferences may occur. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.24.10.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-47601?
- GStreamer is a library for constructing graphs of media-handling components. A null pointer dereference vulnerability has been discovered in the gst_matroska_demux_parse_blockgroup_or_simpleblock function within matroska-demux.c. This function does not properly check the validity of the GstBuffer *sub pointer before performing dereferences. As a result, null pointer dereferences may occur. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.24.10.
- How severe is CVE-2024-47601?
- CVE-2024-47601 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-47601 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-47601?
- CVE-2024-47601 affects Gstreamer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-47601?
- 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-2024-47601 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-47601 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42820.
- When was CVE-2024-47601 published?
- CVE-2024-47601 was published on 2024-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer/-/merge_requests/8057.patch
- https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/security/sa-2024-0020.html
- https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2024-249_Gstreamer/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/02/msg00035.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gstreamer:gstreamer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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