FFmpeg up to 3.0 libavcodec/vp3.c vp3_decode_frame null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in FFmpeg up to 3.0. This affects the function vp3_decode_frame of the file libavcodec/vp3.c. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-3109. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in FFmpeg up to 3.0 (Multimedia Processing Software). Affected is the function vp3_decode_frame of the file libavcodec/vp3.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in the FFmpeg through 3.0. vp3_decode_frame in libavcodec/vp3.c lacks check of the return value of av_malloc() and will cause the null pointer dereference, impacting confidentiality and availability.

The weakness was released 12/16/2022 as 656cb0450aeb73b25d7d26980af342b37ac4c568. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-3109 since 09/02/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Applying the patch 656cb0450aeb73b25d7d26980af342b37ac4c568 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Patch: 656cb0450aeb73b25d7d26980af342b37ac4c568

Timelineinfo

09/02/2022 🔍
12/16/2022 +105 days 🔍
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04/16/2025 +852 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: 656cb0450aeb73b25d7d26980af342b37ac4c568
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-3109 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-3109
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-215976

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2022 19:23
Updated: 04/16/2025 17:55
Changes: 12/16/2022 19:23 (43), 04/16/2025 17:55 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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