CVE-2024-55069

Name: CVE-2024-55069
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-05-02T22:15:16.75+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-55069 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. ffmpeg 7.1 is vulnerable to Null Pointer Dereference in function iamf_read_header in /libavformat/iamfdec.c.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ffmpeg 7.1 is vulnerable to Null Pointer Dereference in function iamf_read_header in /libavformat/iamfdec.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.26%

16.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	7.1

References

https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/4cc1495aca45445181a107a682c32cfe31459929Patch
https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/11326Exploit, Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-55069?

ffmpeg 7.1 is vulnerable to Null Pointer Dereference in function iamf_read_header in /libavformat/iamfdec.c.

How severe is CVE-2024-55069?

CVE-2024-55069 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-55069?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST