Buffer overflow in FFmpeg - CVE-2025-1594
Published: September 4, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU114804
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-1594
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing files within the ff_aac_search_for_tns() function in libavcodec/aacenc_tns.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
FFmpeg
Debian Linux
Ubuntu
ffmpeg (Ubuntu package)
ffmpeg (Debian package)
Debian Linux
Ubuntu
ffmpeg (Ubuntu package)
ffmpeg (Debian package)
How to mitigate CVE-2025-1594
Install updates from vendor's website.
FFmpeg - update to 7.1.1
ffmpeg (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+esm11, 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm9, 7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm9, 7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm8, 7:6.1.1-3ubuntu5+esm4, 7:7.1.1-1ubuntu1.2
ffmpeg (Debian package) - update to 7:7.1.2-0+deb13u1
ffmpeg (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+esm11, 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm9, 7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm9, 7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm8, 7:6.1.1-3ubuntu5+esm4, 7:7.1.1-1ubuntu1.2
ffmpeg (Debian package) - update to 7:7.1.2-0+deb13u1