CVE-2021-38171: Critical severity FFmpeg FFmpeg vulnerability

Published Aug 21, 2021
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Updated

adtsdecodeextradata in libavformat/adtsenc.c in FFmpeg 4.4 does not check the initgetbits return value, which is a necessary step because the second argument to initgetbits can be crafted.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/ffmpeg
7:4.3.7-0+deb11u17:4.3.8-0+deb11u17:5.1.6-0+deb12u17:7.0.2-37:7.1-3
FFmpeg FFmpeg=4.4
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/ffmpeg to 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

Event History

Aug 21, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:58 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:34 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-38171.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software is FFmpeg 4.4.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38171?

The severity of CVE-2021-38171 is not specified in the provided information.

4

How can I fix the vulnerability in FFmpeg 4.4?

To fix the vulnerability in FFmpeg 4.4, you can apply the official patch provided by FFmpeg or update to version 4.4.2-0ubuntu0.21.10.1.

5

Where can I find additional information about CVE-2021-38171?

You can find additional information about CVE-2021-38171 on the CVE Mitre website and the GitHub and Patchwork links provided.

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