Description
A Division-by-Zero vulnerability in the ff_sws_init_single_context function (/libswscale/utils.c) of FFmpeg N-122528-gdd2976b9e1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input.
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 | 7:8.1-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | ffmpeg | No fix yet | — |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTS | ffmpeg | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | ffmpeg | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | ffmpeg | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | ffmpeg | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | ffmpeg | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | ffmpeg | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libav | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:5220-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:5220-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:5220-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:5220-1 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:5220-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:5220-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:5220-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:5220-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.88.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:5220-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4.8-6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:12064-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ffmpeg-7 | 7.1.5-4.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:12108-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ffmpeg-8 | 8.1.2-5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11794-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ffmpeg-9 | 9.0.2-5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:12417-1 |
Advisories 6
- SUSE-SU-2026:5220-1 Security update for ffmpeg SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Nov 13, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-3064 ffmpeg: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:12417-1 ffmpeg-9-libavcodec-devel-9.0.2-5.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Nov 5, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:12108-1 ffmpeg-7-7.1.5-4.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Oct 13, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:12064-1 ffmpeg-4-4.4.8-6.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Oct 7, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11794-1 ffmpeg-8-8.1.2-5.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 17, 2026