The ff_mpv_common_init function in libavcodec/mpegvideo.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not properly maintain the encoding context, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted MPEG data.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade ffmpeg | Feb 20, 2019 | Sep 5, 2015 |
| Ffmpeg | — | Upgrade to FFmpeg version 2.4.11Upgrade to FFmpeg version 2.8Upgrade to FFmpeg version 2.6.4Upgrade to FFmpeg version 2.7.2Upgrade to FFmpeg version 2.5.8 | Sep 29, 2017 | Sep 6, 2015 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade gstreamer-ffmpegUpgrade mencoderUpgrade mplayerUpgrade ffmpeg23Upgrade libavUpgrade avidemuxUpgrade mythtv-frontendUpgrade ffmpeg-develUpgrade ffmpeg24Upgrade plexhometheaterUpgrade gstreamer1-libavUpgrade ffmpegUpgrade mythtvUpgrade ffmpeg26Upgrade avidemux26Upgrade kodiUpgrade ffmpeg1Upgrade ffmpeg0Upgrade ffmpeg2Upgrade ffmpeg25Upgrade handbrakeUpgrade avidemux2Upgrade ffmpeg-011 | Dec 10, 2025 | Sep 20, 2015 |
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