Description
The read_header function in libavcodec/ffv1dec.c in FFmpeg 2.4 and 3.3.4 and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted MP4 file, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
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 | 7:3.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | ffmpeg | 7:3.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | ffmpeg | 7:3.4-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | ffmpeg | 7:3.2.9-1~deb9u1 | DSA-4049-1 |
| Debian 8 | libav | 6:11.12-1~deb8u4 | DLA-1630-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | ffmpeg | 7:2.8.14-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libav | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 12 SP2 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-14.1 | openSUSE-SU-2018:0476-1, openSUSE-SU-2018:0470-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4-5.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10754-1 |
Advisories 5
- DSA-4049-1 ffmpeg - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1630-1 libav - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10754-1 ffmpeg-4-4.4-5.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2018:0470-1 Security update for ffmpeg SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2018:0476-1 Security update for ffmpeg SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 101690 vdb-entry
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=c20f4fcb74da2d0432c7b54499bb98f48236b904
- [oss-security] 20171103 [CVE-2017-15672]: ffmpeg: read out of bounds of buffer when it parsing an craft mp4 file. mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190107 [SECURITY] [DLA 1630-1] libav security update mailing-list
- DSA-4049 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/d893253fcd93d11258e98857175e93be7d158708