Vulnerability Description
In FFmpeg before 4.2, avcodec_open2 in libavcodec/utils.c allows a NULL pointer dereference and possibly unspecified other impact when there is no valid close function pointer.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ffmpeg | Ffmpeg | < 3.4.7 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=15733Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/8df6884832ec413cf032dfaa45c23b1c7876670cPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00026.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-65Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4431-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4722Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=15733Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/8df6884832ec413cf032dfaa45c23b1c7876670cPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00026.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-65Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4431-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4722Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-17539?
CVE-2019-17539 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). In FFmpeg before 4.2, avcodec_open2 in libavcodec/utils.c allows a NULL pointer dereference and possibly unspecified other impact when there is no valid close function pointer.
How severe is CVE-2019-17539?
CVE-2019-17539 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-17539?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.