Description
FFmpeg in Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, failed to perform proper bounds checking, which allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted video file.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac | Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac | — |
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 | 7:3.2.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | ffmpeg | 7:3.2.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | ffmpeg | 7:3.2.4-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | chromium-browser | 56.0.2924.76-1~deb8u1 | DSA-3776-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 56.0.2924.76-0ubuntu0.16.04.1268 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | ffmpeg | 7:2.8.11-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | oxide-qt | 1.20.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | USN-3180-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 58.0.3029.81-0ubuntu0.14.04.1172 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | oxide-qt | 1.20.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-3180-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | chromium-browser | 56.0.2924.76-1.el6 | RHSA-2017:0206 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 12 SP2 | chromium | 56.0.2924.87-5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2017:0565-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 12 SP2 | ffmpeg | 3.1.8-8.1 | openSUSE-SU-2017:1531-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | chromium | 93.0.4577.82-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:10681-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.6 | ffmpeg | 3.2.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.5 | ffmpeg | 3.1.7-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.4 | ffmpeg | 3.0.7-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.3 | ffmpeg | 2.8.11-r0 | — |
Advisories 7
- RHSA-2017:0206 Red Hat Security Advisory: chromium-browser security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-3180-1 oxide-qt vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3776-1 chromium-browser - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2017:0565-1 Security update of chromium SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2017:1531-1 Security update for ffmpeg SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10681-1 chromedriver-93.0.4577.82-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1 ungoogled-chromium-113.0.5672.92-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 95792 vdb-entry
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
- GLSA-201701-66 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:0206 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201705-05 vendor-advisory
- https://crbug.com/643951
- 1037718 vdb-entry
- DSA-3776 vendor-advisory