CVE-2025-52290

ffmpeg: ffmpeg: Denial of Service via crafted media file

Published Oct 19, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A NULL pointer dereference in the avpriv_h264_has_num_reorder_frames function of Ffmpeg version N-119856-gbe46370941 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via processing a crafted media file.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title NULL Pointer Dereference in ffmpeg Leading to Denial of Service ffmpeg: ffmpeg: Denial of Service via crafted media file
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Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate

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Weaknesses CWE-400
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Ffmpeg
Ffmpeg ffmpeg
Vendors & Products Ffmpeg
Ffmpeg ffmpeg
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Title NULL Pointer Dereference in ffmpeg Leading to Denial of Service
Weaknesses CWE-476
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Description A NULL pointer dereference in the avpriv_h264_has_num_reorder_frames function of Ffmpeg version N-119856-gbe46370941 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via processing a crafted media file.
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Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 6:09 PM
Reserved
Jun 16, 2025, 12:00 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 19, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Oct 28, 2026, 2:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 AM