CVE-2014-125020: FFmpeg decode_update_thread_context memory corruption

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-06-19 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-119

Description

A vulnerability has been found in FFmpeg 2.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function decode_update_thread_context. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack can be initiated remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Affected products

FFmpeg: 2.0

References

http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1f097d168d
https://vuldb.com/?id.12298
http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1f097d168d
https://vuldb.com/?id.12298

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