A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in FFmpeg’s Firequalizer filter (libavfilter/af_firequalizer.c) due to a missing check on the return value of av_malloc_array() in the config_input() function. An attacker could exploit this by tricking a victim into processing a crafted media file with the Firequalizer filter enabled, causing the application to dereference a NULL pointer and crash, leading to denial of service.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade ffmpeg | Jan 19, 2026 | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Ffmpeg | — | Upgrade to FFmpeg version 8.0 | Apr 17, 2026 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libavcodec58 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libavformat60 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libavcodec60 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libavformat58 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libavformat57 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade ffmpeg (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libavcodec57 (Ubuntu Pro) | Oct 22, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 |
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