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CVE-2022-2566

Heap-memory write in FFMPEG

9.0 CriticalFix available

A heap out-of-bounds memory write exists in FFMPEG since version 5.1. The size calculation in build_open_gop_key_points() goes through all entries in the loop and adds sc->ctts_data[i].count to sc->sample_offsets_count. This can lead to an integer overflow resulting in a small allocation with av_calloc(). An attacker can cause remote code execution via a malicious mp4 file. We recommend upgrading past commit c953baa084607dd1d84c3bfcce3cf6a87c3e6e05

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.81%Down 1.9 points since Sep 24, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 9.0

Heap-memory write in FFMPEG

A heap out-of-bounds memory write exists in FFMPEG since version 5.1. The size calculation in build_open_gop_key_points() goes through all entries in the loop and adds sc->ctts_data[i].count to sc->sample_offsets_count. This can lead to an integer overflow resulting in a small allocation with av_calloc(). An attacker can cause remote code execution via a malicious mp4 file. We recommend upgrading past commit c953baa084607dd1d84c3bfcce3cf6a87c3e6e05

Record
CVE-2022-2566
CVSS 3.1
9.0 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-122
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-34819 9.0

A heap out-of-bounds memory write exists in FFMPEG since version 5.1. The size calculation in build_open_gop_key_points() goes through all entries in the loop and adds sc->ctts_data[i].count to sc->sample_offsets_count. This can lead to an integer overflow resulting in a small allocation with av_calloc(). An attacker can cause remote code execution via a malicious mp4 file. We recommend upgrading past commit c953baa084607dd1d84c3bfcce3cf6a87c3e6e05

Record
EUVD-2022-34819
CVSS 3.1
9.0 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m864-5788-g574 7.8

A heap out-of-bounds memory write exists in FFMPEG since version 5.1. The size calculation in ...

A heap out-of-bounds memory write exists in FFMPEG since version 5.1. The size calculation in build_open_gop_key_points() goes through all entries in the loop and adds sc->ctts_data[i].count to sc->sample_offsets_count. This can lead to an integer overflow resulting in a small allocation with `av_calloc(). An attacker can cause remote code execution via a malicious mp4 file. We recommend upgrading past commit c953baa084607dd1d84c3bfcce3cf6a87c3e6e05

Record
GHSA-m864-5788-g574
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-122, CWE-190, CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 9.0

A heap out-of-bounds memory write exists in FFMPEG since version 5.1. The size calculation in build_open_gop_key_points() goes through all entries in the loop and adds sc->ctts_data[i].count to sc->sample_offsets_count. This can lead to an integer overflow resulting in a small allocation with av_calloc(). An attacker can cause remote code execution via a malicious mp4 file. We recommend upgrading past commit c953baa084607dd1d84c3bfcce3cf6a87c3e6e05

Record
CVE-2022-2566
CVSS 3.1
9.0 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-122, CWE-190
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 9.0

Heap-memory write in FFMPEG

A heap out-of-bounds memory write exists in FFMPEG since version 5.1. The size calculation in build_open_gop_key_points() goes through all entries in the loop and adds sc->ctts_data[i].count to sc->sample_offsets_count. This can lead to an integer overflow resulting in a small allocation with av_calloc(). An attacker can cause remote code execution via a malicious mp4 file. We recommend upgrading past commit c953baa084607dd1d84c3bfcce3cf6a87c3e6e05

Record
CVE-2022-2566
CVSS 3.1
9.0 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-122
Updated
2026-11-07
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2022-2566 7.8

A heap out-of-bounds memory write exists in FFMPEG since version 5.1. The size calculation in build_open_gop_key_points() goes through all entries in the loop and adds sc->ctts_data[i].count to sc->sample_offsets_count. This can lead to an integer overflow resulting in a small allocation with av_calloc(). An attacker can cause remote code execution via a malicious mp4 file. We recommend upgrading past commit c953baa084607dd1d84c3bfcce3cf6a87c3e6e05

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2566
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-03
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:12332-1 No score

ffmpeg-5-5.1.1-1.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the ffmpeg-5-5.1.1-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:12332-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
ffmpeg
Debian:12
before 7:5.1.1-1
7:5.1.1-1
ffmpeg
Debian:13
before 7:5.1.1-1
7:5.1.1-1
ffmpeg
Debian:14
before 7:5.1.1-1
7:5.1.1-1
ffmpeg-5
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
before 5.1.1-1.1
5.1.1-1.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
factsOSV
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2022-2566 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.0) in Ffmpeg, published September 23, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.81%, the 57th percentile. Fixed in ffmpeg 7:5.1.1-1.

References

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