How severe is CVE-2024-55069?

CVE-2024-55069 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-55069 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-55069?

CVE-2024-55069 affects Ffmpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-55069?

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

Does CVE-2024-55069 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-55069 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14312.

When was CVE-2024-55069 published?

CVE-2024-55069 was published on 2025-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-55069

CVE-2024-55069 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-14312
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Ffmpeg
Published: 2025-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ffmpeg 7.1 is vulnerable to Null Pointer Dereference in function iamf_read_header in /libavformat/iamfdec.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-55069?: ffmpeg 7.1 is vulnerable to Null Pointer Dereference in function iamf_read_header in /libavformat/iamfdec.c.
How severe is CVE-2024-55069?: CVE-2024-55069 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-55069 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-55069?: CVE-2024-55069 affects Ffmpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-55069?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-55069 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-55069 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14312.
When was CVE-2024-55069 published?: CVE-2024-55069 was published on 2025-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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