Description
A heap-use-after-free in the av_freep function in libavutil/mem.c of FFmpeg 4.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/8186Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4998Third Party Advisory
- https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/8186Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4998Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 10, 2021
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified