CVE-2014-7933

chromium-browser: use-after-free in FFmpeg

Published Jan 22, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the matroska_read_seek function in libavformat/matroskadec.c in FFmpeg before 2.5.1, as used in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Matroska file that triggers improper maintenance of tracks data.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3189-1 libav security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-7783 Use-after-free vulnerability in the matroska_read_seek function in libavformat/matroskadec.c in FFmpeg before 2.5.1, as used in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Matroska file that triggers improper maintenance of tracks data.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2476-1 Oxide vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:03 PM
Reserved
Oct 6, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 22, 2015, 10:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:15 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 21, 2015, 12:00 AM