Description
A flaw was found in FFmpeg’s ALS audio decoder, where it does not properly check for memory allocation failures. This can cause the application to crash when processing certain malformed audio files. While it does not lead to data theft or system control, it can be used to disrupt services and cause a denial of service.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | ffmpeg | < 8.0 | 8.0 |
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 | 7:7.1.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | ffmpeg | 7:7.1.2-0+deb13u1 | DSA-6007-1 |
| Debian 12 | ffmpeg | 7:5.1.7-0+deb12u1 | DSA-5985-1 |
| Debian 11 | ffmpeg | 7:4.3.9-0+deb11u2 | DLA-4440-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 25.10 | ffmpeg | 7:7.1.1-1ubuntu4.1 | USN-7871-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | ffmpeg | No fix yet | — |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | ffmpeg | 7:6.1.1-3ubuntu5+esm6 | USN-7830-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | ffmpeg | 7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm10 | USN-7830-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | ffmpeg | 7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm11 | USN-7830-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | ffmpeg | 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm11 | USN-7830-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libav | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02990-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4.6-150600.13.30.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:3715-1, SUSE-SU-2025:03162-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02990-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4.6-150600.13.30.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:3715-1, SUSE-SU-2025:03162-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:2990-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:2990-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4.6-150400.3.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02972-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:2990-1 |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | ffmpeg-7 | 7.1.2-160000.1.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20932-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:2990-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:2990-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4.6-150400.3.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02972-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:2990-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | ffmpeg-7 | 7.1.2-160000.1.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20932-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:2990-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:2990-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4.6-150400.3.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02972-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:2990-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:2990-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4.6-5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:15427-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ffmpeg-7 | 7.1.1-8.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:15396-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | ffmpeg-7 | 7.1.2-160000.1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:20420-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02990-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4.6-150600.13.30.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:3715-1, SUSE-SU-2025:03162-1 |
Advisories 15
- WID-SEC-2025-1583 ffmpeg: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 21, 2026
- USN-7871-1 ffmpeg vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- USN-7830-1 ffmpeg vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20932-1 Security update for ffmpeg-7 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Apr 2, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:20420-1 Security update for ffmpeg-7 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 29, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15427-1 ffmpeg-4-4.4.6-5.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15396-1 ffmpeg-7-7.1.1-8.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:2990-1 Security update for ffmpeg SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02972-1 Security update for ffmpeg-4 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- DSA-5985-1 ffmpeg - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-6007-1 ffmpeg - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02990-1 Security update for ffmpeg SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:3715-1 Security update for ffmpeg-4 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03162-1 Security update for ffmpeg-4 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- DLA-4440-1 ffmpeg - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Jan 17, 2026