Description
A heap buffer overflow vulnerability in FFmpeg before commit 4bf784c allows attackers to trigger a memory corruption via supplying a crafted media file in avformat when processing tile grid group streams. This can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS).
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libav | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ffmpeg-7 | 7.1-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:14834-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | ffmpeg | 8.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | ffmpeg | 8.0-r0 | — |
Advisories 2
- WID-SEC-2025-0401 ffmpeg: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 24, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:14834-1 ffmpeg-7-7.1-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026