CVE-2021-38090: Integer Overflow

Published Sep 20, 2021
·
Updated

Integer Overflow vulnerability in function filter16roberts in libavfilter/vfconvolution.c in Ffmpeg 4.2.1, allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service or other unspecified impacts.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/ffmpeg<7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+
7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+
debian/ffmpeg<=7:4.1.9-0+deb10u1, <=7:4.1.11-0+deb10u1
7:4.3.6-0+deb11u17:5.1.4-0+deb12u17:6.1.1-1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=4.2.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/ffmpeg to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/ffmpeg to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7:4.3.6-0+deb11u1Fixed in 7:5.1.4-0+deb12u1Fixed in 7:6.1.1-1

Event History

Sep 20, 2021
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:20 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:58 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-38090?

CVE-2021-38090 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the function filter16_roberts in libavfilter/vf_convolution.c in Ffmpeg 4.2.1.

2

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2021-38090?

The potential impacts of CVE-2021-38090 include Denial of Service or other unspecified impacts.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38090?

The severity of CVE-2021-38090 is high, with a severity score of 8.8.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-38090?

Ffmpeg 4.2.1 is affected by CVE-2021-38090.

5

How can CVE-2021-38090 be fixed?

To fix CVE-2021-38090, it is recommended to update to a patched version of Ffmpeg.

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