Description
The decode_frame function in libavcodec/utvideodec.c in FFmpeg through 3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out of array read) via a crafted AVI file.
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 | 7:3.4.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | ffmpeg | 7:3.4.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | ffmpeg | 7:3.4.2-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | ffmpeg | 7:3.2.11-1~deb9u1 | DSA-4249-1 |
| Debian 8 | libav | 6:11.12-1~deb8u4 | DLA-1630-1 |
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-4249-1 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
- 102950 vdb-entry
- https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/118e1b0b3370dd1c0da442901b486689efd1654b
- DSA-4249 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190107 [SECURITY] [DLA 1630-1] libav security update mailing-list
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/22aa37c0fedf14531783189a197542a055959b6c