CVE-2018-15822
First published: Thu Aug 23 2018(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| FFmpeg FFmpeg | <=2.8 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.10 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =19.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =20.04 | |
| debian/ffmpeg | 7:4.3.7-0+deb11u1 7:5.1.6-0+deb12u1 7:7.0.2-3 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/6b67d7f05918f7a1ee8fc6ff21355d7e8736aa10
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/May/60
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4449
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00043.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3967-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4431-1/
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/d8ecb335fe4852bbc172c7b79e66944d158b4d92
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-15822
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-15822
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-15822
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15822
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-15822
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-15822?
CVE-2018-15822 is a vulnerability in FFmpeg that allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) by exploiting an empty audio packet.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-15822?
CVE-2018-15822 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).
How does CVE-2018-15822 affect FFmpeg?
CVE-2018-15822 affects FFmpeg versions up to and including 2.8.
How can I fix CVE-2018-15822 in Ubuntu?
To fix CVE-2018-15822 in Ubuntu, update the ffmpeg package to version 7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1, 7:3.4.6-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, or 7:4.0.4-0ubuntu1 depending on your Ubuntu version.
How can I fix CVE-2018-15822 in Debian?
To fix CVE-2018-15822 in Debian, update the ffmpeg package to version 7:4.1.9-0+deb10u1, 7:4.1.11-0+deb10u1, 7:4.3.6-0+deb11u1, 7:5.1.3-1, or 7:6.0-9.
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