How severe is CVE-2024-49554?

CVE-2024-49554 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-49554 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-49554?

CVE-2024-49554 primarily affects Adobe Media Encoder. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49554?

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

Does CVE-2024-49554 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-49554 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43827.

When was CVE-2024-49554 published?

CVE-2024-49554 was published on 2024-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-49554

CVE-2024-49554 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Media Encoder with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-43827
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Adobe Media Encoder
Published: 2024-12-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Media Encoder versions 25.0, 24.6.3 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could result in an application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, leading to a denial of service condition. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-49554?: Media Encoder versions 25.0, 24.6.3 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could result in an application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, leading to a denial of service condition. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
How severe is CVE-2024-49554?: CVE-2024-49554 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-49554 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-49554?: CVE-2024-49554 primarily affects Adobe Media Encoder. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49554?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-49554 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-49554 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43827.
When was CVE-2024-49554 published?: CVE-2024-49554 was published on 2024-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb24-93.html

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:media_encoder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:media_encoder:25.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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