Description
An issue was discovered in the FFmpeg package, where vp3_decode_frame in libavcodec/vp3.c lacks check of the return value of av_malloc() and will cause a null pointer dereference, impacting availability.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | FFmpeg | FFmpeg 5.1 | — |
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 | 7:5.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | ffmpeg | 7:5.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | ffmpeg | 7:5.1-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | ffmpeg | 7:4.3.6-0+deb11u1 | DSA-5394-1 |
| Debian 10 | ffmpeg | 7:4.1.11-0+deb10u1 | DLA-3454-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | ffmpeg | 7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm1 | USN-5958-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | ffmpeg | 7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm1 | USN-5958-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | ffmpeg | 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm1 | USN-5958-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | ffmpeg | 7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+esm5 | USN-5958-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0007-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4-150400.3.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0008-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0005-1 |
| SLES 15 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0005-1 |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0005-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0005-1 |
| SLE Real Time 15 SP3 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0007-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0005-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0005-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0005-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4.3-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12585-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0007-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4-150400.3.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0008-1 |
Advisories 8
- USN-5958-1 ffmpeg vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- DSA-5394-1 ffmpeg - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3454-1 ffmpeg - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:0005-1 Security update for ffmpeg SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:0007-1 Security update for ffmpeg SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12585-1 ffmpeg-4-4.4.3-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:0008-1 Security update for ffmpeg-4 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-2363 ffmpeg: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service und Offenlegung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 13, 2023