CVE-2017-14225 Null dereference in n/a
A NULL pointer dereference in FFmpeg's color primaries handling allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted media files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-14225?
CVE-2017-14225 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, published on 9 Sep 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The av_color_primaries_name function in libavutil/pixdesc.c in FFmpeg 3.3.3 may return a NULL pointer depending on a value contained in a file, but callers do not anticipate this, as demonstrated by the avcodec_string function in libavcodec/utils.c, leading to a NULL pointer dereference. (It is also conceivable that there is security relevance for a NULL pointer dereference in av_color_primaries_name calls within the ffprobe command-line program.)
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14225?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14225?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-14225 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14225 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2017-14225, CLEANSTART-2024-KO54005, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-14225, GHSA-27fw-6hp8-fgww, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14225.