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CRITICAL

CVE-2024-56431

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

1.8 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-03

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

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.

Technical details

Published
2024-12-25

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-56431?

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.

Is CVE-2024-56431 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2024-56431 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.8% on 2026-10-03, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-56431?

CVE-2024-56431 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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