Description
The ff_er_frame_end function in libavcodec/error_resilience.c in FFmpeg before 1.0.4 and 1.1.x before 1.1.1 does not properly verify that a frame is fully initialized, which allows remote attackers to trigger a NULL pointer dereference via crafted picture data.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | ffmpeg | 7:2.4.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | ffmpeg | 7:2.4.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | ffmpeg | 7:2.4.1-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | libav | 6:0.8.15-1 | DSA-3003-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-3003-1 libav - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026