Description
FFmpeg v.n6.1-3-g466799d4f5 allows memory consumption when using the colorcorrect filter, in the av_malloc function in libavutil/mem.c:105:9 component.
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 | 7:7.0.1-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | ffmpeg | 7:7.0.1-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | ffmpeg | 7:5.1.7-0+deb12u1 | DSA-5985-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | ffmpeg | 7:6.1.1-3ubuntu5+esm1 | USN-6803-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | ffmpeg | 7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm4 | USN-6803-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | ffmpeg | 7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm5 | USN-6803-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | ffmpeg | 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm5 | USN-6803-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | ffmpeg | 7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+esm7 | USN-6803-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libav | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ffmpeg-5 | 5.1.4-6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13908-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ffmpeg-6 | 6.1.1-5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13909-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | ffmpeg | 7.1.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | ffmpeg | 7.1.1-r0 | — |
Advisories 5
- USN-6803-1 ffmpeg vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0939 ffmpeg: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 27, 2026
- DSA-5985-1 ffmpeg - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13909-1 ffmpeg-6-6.1.1-5.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13908-1 ffmpeg-5-5.1.4-6.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/5f87a68cf70dafeab2fb89b42e41a4c29053b89b
- https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/10701
- FEDORA-2024-92780a83f9 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2024-55e7e839f1 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2024-3a548f46a8 vendor-advisory