Description
adts_decode_extradata in libavformat/adtsenc.c in FFmpeg 4.4 does not check the init_get_bits return value, which is a necessary step because the second argument to init_get_bits can be crafted.
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 | 7:4.4.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | ffmpeg | 7:4.4.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | ffmpeg | 7:4.4.1-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | ffmpeg | 7:4.3.3-0+deb11u1 | DSA-4998-1 |
| Debian 10 | ffmpeg | 7:4.1.8-0+deb10u1 | DSA-4990-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 9 | ffmpeg | 7:3.2.16-1+deb9u1 | DLA-2818-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | ffmpeg | 7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | USN-5472-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | ffmpeg | 7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1 | USN-5472-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | ffmpeg | 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 | USN-5472-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | ffmpeg | 7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+esm4 | USN-5167-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-11.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3193-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-11.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3193-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-4.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3212-1 |
| SLES 15 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-4.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3212-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-4.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3212-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-4.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3212-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-4.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3212-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-4.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3212-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-4.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3212-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4-5.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10754-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-11.11.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:3193-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | ffmpeg | 4.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | ffmpeg | 4.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | ffmpeg +1 | 4.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | ffmpeg +1 | 4.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | ffmpeg +1 | 4.4.1-r0 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | ffmpeg +1 | 4.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | ffmpeg +1 | 4.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | ffmpeg +1 | 4.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | ffmpeg +1 | 4.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | ffmpeg | 4.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | ffmpeg | 4.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | ffmpeg | 4.3.3-r0 | — |
Advisories 10
- USN-5167-1 ffmpeg vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- USN-5472-1 ffmpeg vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DSA-4998-1 ffmpeg - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-4990-1 ffmpeg - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2818-1 ffmpeg - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:3193-1 Security update for ffmpeg SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10754-1 ffmpeg-4-4.4-5.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3212-1 Security update for ffmpeg SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3193-1 Security update for ffmpeg SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-0218 ffmpeg: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Dec 26, 2023
References
- https://patchwork.ffmpeg.org/project/ffmpeg/patch/AS8P193MB12542A86E22F8207EC971930B6F19%40AS8P193MB1254.EURP193.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM/
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/9ffa49496d1aae4cbbb387aac28a9e061a6ab0a6
- DSA-4990 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4998 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20211114 [SECURITY] [DLA 2818-1] ffmpeg security update mailing-list
- GLSA-202312-14 vendor-advisory