CVE-2020-22040
First published: Tue Jun 01 2021(Updated: )
A Denial of Service vulnerability exists in FFmpeg 4.2 idue to a memory leak in the v_frame_alloc function in frame.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| FFmpeg FFmpeg | =4.2 | |
| debian/ffmpeg | 7:4.3.7-0+deb11u1 7:4.3.8-0+deb11u1 7:5.1.6-0+deb12u1 7:7.0.2-3 7:7.1-3 |
Remedy
https://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commitdiff;h=1a0c584abc9709b1d11dbafef05d22e0937d7d19
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Reference Links
- https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/8283
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2020-22040
- https://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commitdiff;h=1a0c584abc9709b1d11dbafef05d22e0937d7d19
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-22040
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-22040
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-22040
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-22040
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-22040?
CVE-2020-22040 is a Denial of Service vulnerability in FFmpeg 4.2 due to a memory leak in the v_frame_alloc function in frame.c.
How can CVE-2020-22040 affect me?
CVE-2020-22040 can lead to a Denial of Service attack, causing the affected FFmpeg version to crash or become unresponsive.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-22040?
FFmpeg versions 4.3 (up to exclusive), 7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+ (up to exclusive), 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+ (up to exclusive), 7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+ (up to exclusive), 7:4.3.6-0+deb11u1, 7:5.1.3-1, and 7:6.0-7 are affected by CVE-2020-22040.
How severe is CVE-2020-22040?
CVE-2020-22040 is a Denial of Service vulnerability and can be considered a moderate to high severity depending on the impact to the affected system.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-22040?
Yes, upgrading to FFmpeg version 4.3 or later will fix CVE-2020-22040.
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