CVE-2021-38291
First published: Thu Aug 12 2021(Updated: )
FFmpeg version (git commit de8e6e67e7523e48bb27ac224a0b446df05e1640) suffers from a an assertion failure at src/libavutil/mathematics.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| FFmpeg FFmpeg | <4.1.7 | |
| FFmpeg FFmpeg | >=4.2.0<4.2.5 | |
| FFmpeg FFmpeg | >=4.3.0<4.3.3 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| debian/ffmpeg | 7:4.3.7-0+deb11u1 7:5.1.6-0+deb12u1 7:7.0.2-3 |
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Reference Links
- https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/9312
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4990
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4998
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00012.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-14
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2021-38291
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commitdiff;h=e01d306c647b5827102260b885faa223b646d2d1
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-38291
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-38291
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38291
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-38291
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-38291?
CVE-2021-38291 is a vulnerability in FFmpeg version (git commit de8e6e67e7523e48bb27ac224a0b446df05e1640) that suffers from an assertion failure at src/libavutil/mathematics.c.
Which software is affected by CVE-2021-38291?
FFmpeg versions 7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.21.10.1, 7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+, 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1, 7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1, and 4.4.1 are affected by CVE-2021-38291.
How severe is CVE-2021-38291?
The severity of CVE-2021-38291 is not specified in the information provided.
How can I fix CVE-2021-38291?
To fix CVE-2021-38291, you should update FFmpeg to a version that includes the necessary fix. Refer to the official documentation or the vendor's security notice for specific instructions.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-38291?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-38291 on the CVE website and the official security notices from Ubuntu.
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