CVE-2022-1475: Integer Overflow

Published Apr 19, 2022
·
Updated

An integer overflow vulnerability was found in FFmpeg versions before 4.4.2 and before 5.0.1 in g729parse() in llibavcodec/g729parser.c when processing a specially crafted file.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
FFmpeg FFmpeg>=4.2<4.4.2
FFmpeg FFmpeg=5.0
debian/ffmpeg<7:4.4.2-1
7:4.4.2-1
debian/ffmpeg<7:4.4.2-1
7:4.4.2-1
debian/ffmpeg<7:4.4.2-1
7:4.4.2-1
debian/ffmpeg
7:5.1.9-0+deb12u17:7.1.5-0+deb13u17:9.0.2-47:9.0.2-6

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 7:4.4.2-1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 7:5.1.9-0+deb12u1Fixed in 7:7.1.5-0+deb13u1Fixed in 7:9.0.2-4Fixed in 7:9.0.2-6
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade FFmpeg to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade FFmpeg to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.1

Event History

Apr 19, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 2, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 3, 2026
Data Sourced
via OSV·08:02 AM
SeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-1475?

CVE-2022-1475 is an integer overflow vulnerability found in FFmpeg versions before 4.4.2 and before 5.0.1 in g729_parse() in llibavcodec/g729_parser.c when processing a specially crafted file.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2022-1475?

FFmpeg versions before 4.4.2 and before 5.0.1 are affected by CVE-2022-1475.

3

How severe is CVE-2022-1475?

CVE-2022-1475 has a severity level of low.

4

How do I fix CVE-2022-1475 on Ubuntu?

To fix CVE-2022-1475 on Ubuntu, update the ffmpeg package to version 7:4.4.2-1, 7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.21.10.1, or 7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 depending on your Ubuntu version.

5

How do I fix CVE-2022-1475 on Debian?

To fix CVE-2022-1475 on Debian, update the ffmpeg package to version 7:4.1.9-0+deb10u1, 7:4.1.11-0+deb10u1, 7:4.3.6-0+deb11u1, 7:5.1.3-1, or 7:6.0-7 depending on your Debian version.

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