FFmpeg n6.1.1 has an Out-of-bounds Read via libavcodec/ppc/vp8dsp_altivec.c, static const vec_s8
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 00:42 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 9.1 |
|---|
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Nov 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
Users should monitor vendor advisories for updates. Until a fix is released, consider avoiding processing untrusted media files with FFmpeg n6.1.1 on affected architectures or applying any available temporary mitigations from the vendor.
Description
FFmpeg version n6.1.1 contains a critical out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the file libavcodec/ppc/vp8dsp_altivec.c related to the static constant vec_s8 h_subpel_filters_outer. This flaw can lead to high impact on confidentiality and availability.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-35367 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ffmpeg/ffmpeg/commit/09e6840cf7a3ee07a73c3ae88a020bf27ca1a667 (opens in a new tab)
- gist.github.com/1047524396/9754a44845578358f6a403447c458ca4 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n6.1.1/libavcodec/ppc/vp8dsp_altivec.c (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/02/msg00000.html (opens in a new tab)