Description
FFmpeg before 2017-01-24 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the ipvideo_decode_block_opcode_0xA function in libavcodec/interplayvideo.c and the avcodec_align_dimensions2 function in libavcodec/utils.c.
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 | libav | 6:11.12-1~deb8u5 | DLA-1654-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | ffmpeg | 7:2.8.11-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | — |
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 SP1 | ffmpeg2 | 2.8.11-12.1 | openSUSE-SU-2017:1532-1 |
Advisories 2
- DLA-1654-1 libav - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2017:1532-1 Security update for ffmpeg SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026