NULL pointer dereference in FFmpeg - CVE-2017-17555

 

NULL pointer dereference in FFmpeg - CVE-2017-17555

Published: August 13, 2018 / Updated: June 8, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU110559
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: []
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-17555
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error. A remote attacker can trigger denial of service conditions via a crafted audio file.


Affected software

FFmpeg

How to mitigate CVE-2017-17555

Install update from vendor's website.


External References

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