Description
FFmpeg version n6.1.1 was discovered to contain a heap use-after-free via the av_hwframe_ctx_init function.
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 | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 11 | ffmpeg | 7:4.3.8-0+deb11u1 | DLA-3928-1 |
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 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4.5-150600.13.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0862-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1468-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4-150400.3.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1470-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1468-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4-150400.3.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1470-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1468-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1468-1 |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1468-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4-150400.3.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1470-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1468-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1468-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1468-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4-150400.3.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1470-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1468-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1468-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1468-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4.4-7.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13894-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ffmpeg-5 | 5.1.4-5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13888-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ffmpeg-6 | 6.1.1-4.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13895-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ffmpeg-7 | 7.1.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:14974-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4.5-150600.13.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0862-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1468-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4-150400.3.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1470-1 |
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 10
- USN-6803-1 ffmpeg vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- DLA-3928-1 ffmpeg - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13888-1 ffmpeg-5-5.1.4-5.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1468-1 Security update for ffmpeg SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13895-1 ffmpeg-6-6.1.1-4.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13894-1 ffmpeg-4-4.4.4-7.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:14974-1 ffmpeg-7-7.1.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0862-1 Security update for ffmpeg-4 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1470-1 Security update for ffmpeg-4 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0923 ffmpeg: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 25, 2025