CVE-2017-14225

8.8 HIGH
Published: September 09, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
View on NVD

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.)

AI Explanation

Get an AI-powered plain-language explanation of this vulnerability and remediation steps.

Login to generate AI explanation

CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100704
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/837cb4325b712ff1aab531bf41668933f61d75d2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.ffmpeg.org/pipermail/ffmpeg-devel/2017-August/215198.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3996
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100704
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/837cb4325b712ff1aab531bf41668933f61d75d2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.ffmpeg.org/pipermail/ffmpeg-devel/2017-August/215198.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.6%
83th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

ffmpeg