CVE-2023-51797

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ffmpeg v.N113007-g8d24a28d06 allows a local attacker to execute...

6.7 MediumFix available

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ffmpeg v.N113007-g8d24a28d06 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the libavfilter/avf_showwaves.c:722:24 in showwaves_filter_frame

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

0.42%Up 0.4 points since Apr 20, 2024

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 6.7

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ffmpeg v.N113007-g8d24a28d06 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the libavfilter/avf_showwaves.c:722:24 in showwaves_filter_frame

Record: CVE-2023-51797
CVSS 3.1: 6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness: CWE-94
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2023-56481 6.7

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ffmpeg v.N113007-g8d24a28d06 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the libavfilter/avf_showwaves.c:722:24 in showwaves_filter_frame

Record: EUVD-2023-56481
CVSS 3.1: 6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3mxv-473p-h624 6.7

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ffmpeg v.N113007-g8d24a28d06 allows a local attacker to execute...

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ffmpeg v.N113007-g8d24a28d06 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the libavfilter/avf_showwaves.c:722:24 in showwaves_filter_frame

Record: GHSA-3mxv-473p-h624
CVSS 3.1: 6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness: CWE-94
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 6.7

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ffmpeg v.N113007-g8d24a28d06 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the libavfilter/avf_showwaves.c:722:24 in showwaves_filter_frame

Record: CVE-2023-51797
CVSS 3.1: 6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness: CWE-94
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 6.7

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ffmpeg v.N113007-g8d24a28d06 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the libavfilter/avf_showwaves.c:722:24 in showwaves_filter_frame

Record: CVE-2023-51797
CVSS 3.1: 6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-07

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2023-51797 6.7

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ffmpeg v.N113007-g8d24a28d06 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the libavfilter/avf_showwaves.c:722:24 in showwaves_filter_frame

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2023-51797
CVSS 3.1: 6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVJLSEC-2026-639 6.7

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ffmpeg v.N113007-g8d24a28d06 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the libavfilter/avf_showwaves.c:722:24 in showwaves_filter_frame

Record: JLSEC-2026-639
CVSS 3.1: 6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2023-51797 6.7

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ffmpeg v.N113007-g8d24a28d06 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the libavfilter/avf_showwaves.c:722:24 in showwaves_filter_frame

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2023-51797
CVSS 3.1: 6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`ffmpeg` Debian:13	before 7:7.0.1-3	7:7.0.1-3
`ffmpeg` Debian:14	before 7:7.0.1-3	7:7.0.1-3
`FFMPEG_jll` Julia	7.1.0+0 up to 8.1.0+0	8.1.0+0
`FFMPEG_nogpl_jll` Julia	before 8.1.0+0	8.1.0+0
`FFplay_jll` Julia	7.1.0+0 up to 8.1.2+0	8.1.2+0
`libav` Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 6:0.8.7-1ubuntu26:9.10-1ubuntu16:9.10-1ubuntu26:9.10-1ubuntu56:9.10-1ubuntu6 Show 9 moreShow less 6:9.10-1ubuntu76:9.11-2ubuntu16:9.11-2ubuntu26:9.13-0ubuntu0.14.04.16:9.14-0ubuntu0.14.04.16:9.16-0ubuntu0.14.04.16:9.18-0ubuntu0.14.04.16:9.20-0ubuntu0.14.04.16:9.20-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1	None known

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	facts	OSV
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2023-51797 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.7) in Ffmpeg, published April 19, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.42%, the 36th percentile. Fixed in ffmpeg 7:7.0.1-3.

References

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