CVE-2024-7055
Publication date 6 August 2024
Last updated 16 October 2026
Ubuntu priority
Description
A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg up to 7.0.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function pnm_decode_frame in the library /libavcodec/pnmdec.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 7.0.2 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-273651.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ffmpeg | 26.10 stonking |
Not affected
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| 26.04 LTS resolute |
Not affected
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| 24.04 LTS noble |
Fixed in 7:6.1.1-3ubuntu5+esm5
|
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| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Fixed in 7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm9
|
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| 20.04 LTS focal |
Not affected
|
|
| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Not affected
|
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| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Not affected
|
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| libav | 26.10 stonking | Not in release |
| 26.04 LTS resolute | Not in release | |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not in release | |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release | |
| 20.04 LTS focal | Not in release | |
| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Needs evaluation
|
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CVSS version:
Base score
6.9 · Medium
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Base score
6.3 · Medium
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-7823-1
- FFmpeg vulnerabilities
- 15 October 2025