How severe is CVE-2024-7272?

CVE-2024-7272 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-7272 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-7272?

CVE-2024-7272 affects Ffmpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7272?

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

Does CVE-2024-7272 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-7272 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48216.

When was CVE-2024-7272 published?

CVE-2024-7272 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-7272

CVE-2024-7272 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 7.5
CVSS v4: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-48216
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Ffmpeg
Published: 2024-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in FFmpeg up to 5.1.5. This affects the function fill_audiodata of the file /libswresample/swresample.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. This issue was fixed in version 6.0 by 9903ba28c28ab18dc7b7b6fb8571cc8b5caae1a6 but a backport for 5.1 was forgotten. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 5.1.6 and 6.0 9903ba28c28ab18dc7b7b6fb8571cc8b5caae1a6 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7272?: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in FFmpeg up to 5.1.5. This affects the function fill_audiodata of the file /libswresample/swresample.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. This issue was fixed in version 6.0 by 9903ba28c28ab18dc7b7b6fb8571cc8b5caae1a6 but a backport for 5.1 was forgotten. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 5.1.6 and 6.0 9903ba28c28ab18dc7b7b6fb8571cc8b5caae1a6 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
How severe is CVE-2024-7272?: CVE-2024-7272 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-7272 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-7272?: CVE-2024-7272 affects Ffmpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7272?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-7272 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-7272 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48216.
When was CVE-2024-7272 published?: CVE-2024-7272 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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