The decode_init function in libavcodec/utvideodec.c in FFmpeg 2.8 through 3.4.2 allows…
Priority LOW 33CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The decode_init function in libavcodec/utvideodec.c in FFmpeg 2.8 through 3.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Out of array read) via an AVI file with crafted dimensions within chroma subsampling data.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01888 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-7557
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6wh2-f463-c2vf
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-7557 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-7557 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6wh2-f463-c2vf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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