CVE-2021-38114: Medium severity FFmpeg FFmpeg vulnerability
Last updated 24 July 2024
Other sources
libavcodec/dnxhddec.c in FFmpeg 4.4 does not check the return value of the initvlc function, a similar issue to CVE-2013-0868.
— Launchpad
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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debian/ffmpegto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7:4.3.7-0+deb11u1Fixed in 7:4.3.8-0+deb11u1Fixed in 7:5.1.6-0+deb12u1Fixed in 7:7.0.2-3Fixed in 7:7.1-3 - Upgrade
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alpine/ffmpegto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.3.3-r0 - Upgrade
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alpine/ffmpegto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.4.1-r0 - Upgrade
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alpine/ffmpeg4to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.4.1-r0
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-38114.
What is the affected software?
The affected software is FFmpeg version 4.4.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-38114?
The severity of CVE-2021-38114 is not specified.
How does CVE-2021-38114 affect FFmpeg?
CVE-2021-38114 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a vulnerability in the init_vlc function of the dnxhddec.c file in FFmpeg 4.4.
What is the recommended remedy for CVE-2021-38114?
The recommended remedy for CVE-2021-38114 is to update to FFmpeg version 4.4.2-0ubuntu0.21.10.1 or later.