CVE-2024-7055: FFmpeg · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium · fixed in 7.0.2 : update FFmpeg when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 02:49 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 4.0 | 6.9 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 3.1 | 6.3 |
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 3.0 | 6.3 |
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 2.0 | 7.5 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.0.2
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Aug 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubffmpeg/FFmpegpkg:github/ffmpeg/FFmpegOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Upgrade FFmpeg to version 7.0.2 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigations are specified or recommended.
Description
A critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in FFmpeg up to version 7.0.1 in the pnm_decode_frame function within /libavcodec/pnmdec.c. This flaw can be exploited remotely and has publicly disclosed exploit code. Upgrading to version 7.0.2 addresses the issue.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7055 (opens in a new tab)
- ffmpeg.org (opens in a new tab)
- ffmpeg.org/download.html (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/CookedMelon/ReportCVE/tree/main/FFmpeg/poc3 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00019.html (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)