Description
A NULL Pointer Dereference exists in VideoLAN x265, as used in libbpg 0.9.7 and other products, because the CUData::initialize function in common/cudata.cpp mishandles memory-allocation failure.
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 | x265 | 2.6-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | x265 | 2.6-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | x265 | 2.6-3 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | x265 | 1.9-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-4809-1 |
Advisories 1
- USN-4809-1 x265 vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026