Vulnerability Description
Increasing the resolution of video frames, while performing a multi-threaded encode, can result in a heap overflow in av1_loop_restoration_dealloc().
CVSS Score
9.0
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Aomedia | Aomedia | < 3.7.1 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 38 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://aomedia.googlesource.com/aom/+/refs/tags/v3.7.1Patch
- https://crbug.com/aomedia/3491ExploitIssue TrackingMailing List
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://aomedia.googlesource.com/aom/+/refs/tags/v3.7.1Patch
- https://crbug.com/aomedia/3491ExploitIssue TrackingMailing List
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-6879?
CVE-2023-6879 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.0 (CRITICAL). Increasing the resolution of video frames, while performing a multi-threaded encode, can result in a heap overflow in av1_loop_restoration_dealloc().
How severe is CVE-2023-6879?
CVE-2023-6879 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-6879?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Aomedia Aomedia, Fedoraproject Fedora.