CVE-2024-35368: FFmpeg n7.0 is affected by a Double Free via the rkmpp_retrieve_frame function within
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 00:43 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 |
|---|
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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
Until a fix is available, avoid processing untrusted media files with FFmpeg n7.0 or use alternative versions not affected by this vulnerability.
Description
FFmpeg version n7.0 contains a critical double free vulnerability in the rkmpp_retrieve_frame function within libavcodec/rkmppdec.c. This flaw can lead to memory corruption, causing potential denial of service or arbitrary code execution.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-35368 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ffmpeg/ffmpeg/commit/4513300989502090c4fd6560544dce399a8cd53c (opens in a new tab)
- gist.github.com/1047524396/7e6e47220ae2b2d2fb4611f0d8a31ec5 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n7.0/libavcodec/rkmppdec.c (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/02/msg00000.html (opens in a new tab)