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The seg_write_packet function in libavformat/segment.c in ffmpeg 2.1.4 and earlier does not free the correct memory location, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ("invalid memory handler") and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted video that triggers a use after free

Published Feb 28, 2015

Description

The seg_write_packet function in libavformat/segment.c in ffmpeg 2.1.4 and earlier does not free the correct memory location, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ("invalid memory handler") and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted video that triggers a use after free.

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Feb 28, 2015
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Feb 12, 2015
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a