NULL pointer dereference in Ffmpeg
CVE-2022-3341
A null pointer dereference issue was discovered in 'FFmpeg' in decode_main_header() function of libavformat/nutdec.c file. The flaw occurs because the function lacks check of the return value of avformat_new_stream() and triggers the null pointer dereference error, causing an application to crash.
EPSS: 0.008 (53.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Ffmpeg
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 10.0
- N/a Ffmpeg — versions Fixed-in ffmpeg 5.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- patrick@puiterwijk.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- patrick@puiterwijk.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- patrick@puiterwijk.org (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-3341?
- CVE-2022-3341 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2023-01-12.
- How severe is CVE-2022-3341?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-3341 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.