Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gstreamer | Gstreamer | < 1.24.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer/-/merge_requests/8057.patchPatch
- https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/security/sa-2024-0020.htmlRelease Notes
- https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2024-249_Gstreamer/Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/02/msg00035.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-47601?
CVE-2024-47601 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 func...
How severe is CVE-2024-47601?
CVE-2024-47601 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-47601?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gstreamer Gstreamer.