NULL pointer dereference in Ffmpeg
CVE-2020-20896
An issue was discovered in function latm_write_packet in libavformat/latmenc.c in Ffmpeg 4.2.1, allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service or other unspecified impacts due to a Null pointer dereference.
EPSS: 0.011 (63.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ffmpeg — versions 4.2.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Mailing List, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-20896?
- CVE-2020-20896 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-09-20.
- How severe is CVE-2020-20896?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-20896 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.