CVE-2024-56431

libtheora: incorrect bitwise shift in huffdec.c

Published Dec 25, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
oc_huff_tree_unpack in huffdec.c in libtheora in Theora through 1.0 7180717 has an invalid negative left shift. NOTE: this is disputed by third parties because there is no evidence of a security impact, e.g., an application would not crash.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.06093}

epss

{'score': 0.07751}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.07751}

epss

{'score': 0.06093}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description oc_huff_tree_unpack in huffdec.c in libtheora in Theora through 1.0 7180717 has an invalid negative left shift. oc_huff_tree_unpack in huffdec.c in libtheora in Theora through 1.0 7180717 has an invalid negative left shift. NOTE: this is disputed by third parties because there is no evidence of a security impact, e.g., an application would not crash.
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Xiph theora
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:xiph:libtheora:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:xiph:theora:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Xiph libtheora
Xiph theora
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Xiph
Xiph libtheora
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:xiph:libtheora:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Xiph
Xiph libtheora
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-863
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title libtheora: incorrect bitwise shift in huffdec.c
Weaknesses CWE-1335
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Low

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
May 7, 2025, 7:45 PM
Reserved
Dec 24, 2024, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 25, 2024, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:12 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 25, 2024, 12:00 AM