CVE-2023-49528

Name: CVE-2023-49528
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-04-12T06:15:06.32+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-49528 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8/10 on the CVSS scale. Buffer Overflow vulnerability in FFmpeg version n6.1-3-g466799d4f5, allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service (DoS) via the af_dialoguenhance.c:261:5 in the de_stereo component.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in FFmpeg version n6.1-3-g466799d4f5, allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service (DoS) via the af_dialoguenhance.c:261:5 in the de_stereo component.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-122

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	6.1
Fedoraproject	Fedora	38
Fedoraproject	Fedora	39
Fedoraproject	Fedora	40

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 12, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-49528?

How severe is CVE-2023-49528?

CVE-2023-49528 has a CVSS score of 8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49528?

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Source: NVD / NIST