CVE-2014-125022: FFmpeg Bitstream Buffer shorten_decode_frame memory corruption

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% 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 was found in FFmpeg 2.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function shorten_decode_frame of the component Bitstream Buffer. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. It is possible to launch the attack 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=1713eec29a
https://vuldb.com/?id.12300
http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1713eec29a
https://vuldb.com/?id.12300

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