CVE-2020-22043
First published: Tue Jun 01 2021(Updated: )
A Denial of Service vulnerability exists in FFmpeg 4.2 due to a memory leak at the fifo_alloc_common function in libavutil/fifo.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 7:5.1.6-0+deb12u1 7:7.0.2-3 |
Remedy
https://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commitdiff;h=b288a7eb3d963a175e177b6219c8271076ee8590
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Reference Links
- https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/8284
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2020-22043
- https://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commitdiff;h=b288a7eb3d963a175e177b6219c8271076ee8590
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-22043
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-22043
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-22043
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-22043
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-22043?
The severity of CVE-2020-22043 is Denial of Service.
How does CVE-2020-22043 impact FFmpeg 4.2?
CVE-2020-22043 can cause a Denial of Service vulnerability in FFmpeg 4.2 due to a memory leak.
Which versions of FFmpeg are affected by CVE-2020-22043?
FFmpeg versions 4.2 and below are affected by CVE-2020-22043.
What is the remedy for CVE-2020-22043 on Ubuntu?
Upgrade to FFmpeg 4.3 or higher on Ubuntu to fix CVE-2020-22043.
What is the remedy for CVE-2020-22043 on Debian?
Upgrade to FFmpeg 4.1.11-0+deb10u1 or higher on Debian to fix CVE-2020-22043.
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