Vulnerability Description
The flv_write_packet function in libavformat/flvenc.c in FFmpeg through 2.8 does not check for an empty audio packet, leading to an assertion failure.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ffmpeg | Ffmpeg | <= 2.8 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/6b67d7f05918f7a1ee8fc6ff21355d7e8736aa10PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/d8ecb335fe4852bbc172c7b79e66944d158b4d92PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00043.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/May/60Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3967-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4431-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4449Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/6b67d7f05918f7a1ee8fc6ff21355d7e8736aa10PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/d8ecb335fe4852bbc172c7b79e66944d158b4d92PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00043.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/May/60Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3967-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4431-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4449Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-15822?
CVE-2018-15822 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The flv_write_packet function in libavformat/flvenc.c in FFmpeg through 2.8 does not check for an empty audio packet, leading to an assertion failure.
How severe is CVE-2018-15822?
CVE-2018-15822 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-15822?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.