CVE-2025-59730

Heap-buffer-overflow write in FFmpeg SANM decoding due to lack of bounds-checking in old_codec48

Published Oct 6, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 5.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
When decoding a frame for a SANM file (ANIM v0 variant), the decoded data can be larger than the buffer allocated for it.

Frames encoded with codec 48 can specify their resolution (width x height). A buffer of appropriate size is allocated depending on the resolution.

This codec can encode the frame contents using a run-length encoding algorithm. There are no checks that the decoded frame fits in the allocated buffer, leading to a heap-buffer-overflow.

process_frame_obj initializes the buffers based on the frame resolution:



We recommend upgrading to version 8.0 or beyond.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-32517 When decoding a frame for a SANM file (ANIM v0 variant), the decoded data can be larger than the buffer allocated for it. Frames encoded with codec 48 can specify their resolution (width x height). A buffer of appropriate size is allocated depending on the resolution. This codec can encode the frame contents using a run-length encoding algorithm. There are no checks that the decoded frame fits in the allocated buffer, leading to a heap-buffer-overflow. process_frame_obj initializes the buffers based on the frame resolution: We recommend upgrading to version 8.0 or beyond.
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Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', '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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Description When decoding a frame for a SANM file (ANIM v0 variant), the decoded data can be larger than the buffer allocated for it. Frames encoded with codec 48 can specify their resolution (width x height). A buffer of appropriate size is allocated depending on the resolution. This codec can encode the frame contents using a run-length encoding algorithm. There are no checks that the decoded frame fits in the allocated buffer, leading to a heap-buffer-overflow. process_frame_obj initializes the buffers based on the frame resolution: We recommend upgrading to version 8.0 or beyond.
Title Heap-buffer-overflow write in FFmpeg SANM decoding due to lack of bounds-checking in old_codec48
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:L/SI:H/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Google
Published
Updated
Oct 6, 2025, 4:23 PM
Reserved
Sep 19, 2025, 8:11 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 6, 2025, 8:15 AM
Modified
Oct 19, 2026, 4:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 6, 2025, 8:09 AM