Description
libavcodec/mpegvideo.c in libav 11.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors involving left shift of a negative value.
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 7 | libav | 6:0.8.20-0+deb7u1 | DLA-791-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libav | 6:9.20-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1 | — |
Advisories 1
- DLA-791-1 libav - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026