Memory Leak Affecting ffmpeg package, versions <7:7.1.1-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-FFMPEG-9058110
  • published4 Mar 2025
  • disclosed2 Mar 2025

Introduced: 2 Mar 2025

NewCVE-2025-1816  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-401  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-404  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable ffmpeg to version 7:7.1.1-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ffmpeg package and not the ffmpeg package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in FFmpeg up to 6e26f57f672b05e7b8b052007a83aef99dc81ccb. This affects the function audio_element_obu of the file libavformat/iamf_parse.c of the component IAMF File Handler. The manipulation of the argument num_parameters leads to memory leak. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 0526535cd58444dd264e810b2f3348b4d96cff3b. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1