CVE-2025-57611: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Sep 2, 2025
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Updated

An issue was discovered in rust-ffmpeg 0.3.0 (after comit 5ac0527) Null pointer dereference vulnerability in the dump() method allows an attacker to cause a denial of service. The vulnerability exists because the method fails to check the return value of avfiltergraphdump() for NULL, leading to a crash if the underlying memory allocation fails.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Rust rust-ffmpeg
Meh.schizofreni Rust-ffmpeg=0.3.0

Event History

Sep 2, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-57611?

CVE-2025-57611 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to a null pointer dereference in the dump() method of rust-ffmpeg.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-57611?

To fix CVE-2025-57611, update to a version of rust-ffmpeg that addresses the null pointer dereference issue in the dump() method.

3

What versions of rust-ffmpeg are affected by CVE-2025-57611?

CVE-2025-57611 affects rust-ffmpeg version 0.3.0 and later versions after commit 5ac0527.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2025-57611 on applications using rust-ffmpeg?

The impact of CVE-2025-57611 is the potential for denial of service, which can disrupt the operation of applications utilizing the affected rust-ffmpeg library.

5

How can I identify if my application is vulnerable to CVE-2025-57611?

You can identify if your application is vulnerable to CVE-2025-57611 by checking if it uses rust-ffmpeg version 0.3.0 or later without the null pointer dereference fix.

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