CVE-2021-38093
Integer Overflow vulnerability in function filter_robert in libavfilter/vf_convolution.c in...
Integer Overflow vulnerability in function filter_robert in libavfilter/vf_convolution.c in Ffmpeg 4.2.1, allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service or other unspecified impacts.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
8.8
Integer Overflow vulnerability in function filter_robert in libavfilter/vf_convolution.c in Ffmpeg 4.2.1, allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service or other unspecified impacts.
- Record
CVE-2021-38093- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Integer Overflow vulnerability in function filter_robert in libavfilter/vf_convolution.c in Ffmpeg 4.2.1, allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service or other unspecified impacts.
- Record
CVE-2021-38093- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-24566 No score
Integer Overflow vulnerability in function filter_robert in libavfilter/vf_convolution.c in Ffmpeg 4.2.1, allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service or other unspecified impacts.
- Record
EUVD-2021-24566- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v6gh-h6v7-p7r2 No score
Integer Overflow vulnerability in function filter_robert in libavfilter/vf_convolution.c in...
Integer Overflow vulnerability in function filter_robert in libavfilter/vf_convolution.c in Ffmpeg 4.2.1, allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service or other unspecified impacts.
- Record
GHSA-v6gh-h6v7-p7r2- Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
8.8
Integer Overflow vulnerability in function filter_robert in libavfilter/vf_convolution.c in Ffmpeg 4.2.1, allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service or other unspecified impacts.
- Record
CVE-2021-38093- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-07
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2021-38093
8.8
Integer Overflow vulnerability in function filter_robert in libavfilter/vf_convolution.c in Ffmpeg 4.2.1, allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service or other unspecified impacts.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2021-38093- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2021-38093
8.8
Integer Overflow vulnerability in function filter_robert in libavfilter/vf_convolution.c in Ffmpeg 4.2.1, allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service or other unspecified impacts.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2021-38093- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2021:3521-1 No score
Security update for ffmpeg
This update for ffmpeg fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2021-3566: Fixed information leak (bsc#1189166).
- CVE-2021-38093: Fixed integer overflow vulnerability in filter_robert() (bsc#1190734)
- CVE-2021-38092: Fixed integer overflow vulnerability in filter_prewitt() (bsc#1190733)
- CVE-2021-38094: Fixed integer overflow vulnerability in filter_sobel() (bsc#1190735)
- CVE-2020-22037: Fixed denial of service vulnerability caused by memory leak in avcodec_alloc_context3() (bsc#1186756)
- CVE-2020-35965: Fixed out-of-bounds write in decode_frame() (bsc#1187852)
- CVE-2020-20892: Fixed an issue with filter_frame() (bsc#1190719)
- CVE-2020-20891: Fixed a buffer overflow vulnerability in config_input() (bsc#1190718)
- CVE-2020-20895: Fixed a buffer overflow vulnerability in function filter_vertically_##name (bsc#1190722)
- CVE-2020-20896: Fixed an issue with latm_write_packet() (bsc#1190723)
- CVE-2020-20899: Fixed a buffer overflow vulnerability in config_props() (bsc#1190726)
- CVE-2020-20902: Fixed an out-of-bounds read vulnerabilit long_term_filter() (bsc#1190729)
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2021:3521-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2021:3521-1 No score
Security update for ffmpeg
This update for ffmpeg fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2021-3566: Fixed information leak (bsc#1189166).
- CVE-2021-38093: Fixed integer overflow vulnerability in filter_robert() (bsc#1190734)
- CVE-2021-38092: Fixed integer overflow vulnerability in filter_prewitt() (bsc#1190733)
- CVE-2021-38094: Fixed integer overflow vulnerability in filter_sobel() (bsc#1190735)
- CVE-2020-22037: Fixed denial of service vulnerability caused by memory leak in avcodec_alloc_context3() (bsc#1186756)
- CVE-2020-35965: Fixed out-of-bounds write in decode_frame() (bsc#1187852)
- CVE-2020-20892: Fixed an issue with filter_frame() (bsc#1190719)
- CVE-2020-20891: Fixed a buffer overflow vulnerability in config_input() (bsc#1190718)
- CVE-2020-20895: Fixed a buffer overflow vulnerability in function filter_vertically_##name (bsc#1190722)
- CVE-2020-20896: Fixed an issue with latm_write_packet() (bsc#1190723)
- CVE-2020-20899: Fixed a buffer overflow vulnerability in config_props() (bsc#1190726)
- CVE-2020-20902: Fixed an out-of-bounds read vulnerabilit long_term_filter() (bsc#1190729)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2021:3521-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2023:0005-1 No score
Security update for ffmpeg
This update for ffmpeg fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2022-3109: Fixed null pointer dereference in vp3_decode_frame() (bsc#1206442).
- CVE-2020-22042: Fixed a denial of service vulnerability led by a memory leak in the link_filter_inouts function in libavfilter/graphparser.c. (bsc#1186761)
- CVE-2021-38094: Fixed an integer overflow vulnerability in function filter_sobel in libavfilter/vf_convolution.c (bsc#1190735).
- CVE-2021-38093: Fixed an integer Overflow vulnerability in function filter_robert in libavfilter/vf_convolution.c (bsc#1190734).
- CVE-2021-38092: Fixed an Integer Overflow vulnerability in function filter_prewitt in libavfilter/vf_convolution.c (bsc#1190733).
- CVE-2020-22037: Fixed a denial of service vulnerability due to a memory leak in avcodec_alloc_context3 at options.c (bsc#1186756).
- CVE-2021-3566: Fixed an exposure of sensitive information on ffmpeg version prior to 4.3 (bsc#1189166).
- CVE-2020-35965: Fixed an out-of-bounds write in decode_frame in libavcodec/exr.c (bsc#1187852).
- CVE-2020-20892: Fixed a division by zero in function filter_frame in libavfilter/vf_lenscorrection.c (bsc#1190719).
- CVE-2020-20891: Fixed a buffer overflow vulnerability in function config_input in libavfilter/vf_gblur.c (bsc#1190718).
- CVE-2020-20895: Fixed a buffer overflow vulnerability in function filter_vertically_##name in libavfilter/vf_avgblur.c (bsc#1190722).
- CVE-2020-20896: Fixed a NULL pointer dereference in function latm_write_packet in libavformat/latmenc.c (bsc#1190723).
- CVE-2020-20899: Fixed a buffer overflow vulnerability in function config_props in libavfilter/vf_bwdif.c (bsc#1190726).
- CVE-2020-20902: Fixed an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in long_term_filter function in g729postfilter.c (bsc#1190729).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2023:0005-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-6449-1 No score
ffmpeg vulnerabilities
It was discovered that FFmpeg incorrectly managed memory resulting in a memory leak. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service via application crash. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-22038)
It was discovered that FFmpeg incorrectly handled certain input files, leading to an integer overflow. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service via application crash. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-20898, CVE-2021-38090, CVE-2021-38091, CVE-2021-38092, CVE-2021-38093, CVE-2021-38094)
It was discovered that FFmpeg incorrectly managed memory, resulting in a memory leak. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-48434)
- Record
USN-6449-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ffmpegDebian:12 |
before 7:4.3-2 | 7:4.3-2 |
ffmpegDebian:13 |
before 7:4.3-2 | 7:4.3-2 |
ffmpegDebian:14 |
before 7:4.3-2 | 7:4.3-2 |
ffmpegSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP2 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 3.4.2-11.17.1 | 3.4.2-11.17.1 |
ffmpegSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP3 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 3.4.2-11.17.1 | 3.4.2-11.17.1 |
ffmpegSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP2 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 3.4.2-11.17.1 | 3.4.2-11.17.1 |
ffmpegSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP3 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 3.4.2-11.17.1 | 3.4.2-11.17.1 |
ffmpegSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP2 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 3.4.2-11.17.1 | 3.4.2-11.17.1 |
ffmpegSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP3 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 3.4.2-11.17.1 | 3.4.2-11.17.1 |
ffmpegSUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-ESPOS From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 | 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ffmpegSUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-LTSS From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 | 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 |
ffmpegSUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-ESPOS From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 | 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 |
ffmpegSUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSS From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 | 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 |
ffmpegSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 | 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 |
ffmpegSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-BCL From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 | 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 |
ffmpegSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-LTSS From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 | 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 |
ffmpegSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 | 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 |
ffmpegSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP1 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 | 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 |
ffmpegSUSE:Enterprise Storage 6 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 | 3.4.2-150000.4.44.1 |
ffmpegUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS |
before 7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm3, plus listed versions 7:4.1.4-1build27:4.2.1-27:4.2.1-2ubuntu17:4.2.2-1build17:4.2.2-1ubuntu1 Show 5 moreShow less7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.17:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1+esm17:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.17:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm17:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm2 |
7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm3 |
ffmpegUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm3, plus listed versions 7:3.3.4-27:3.3.4-2build37:3.4-2ubuntu27:3.4-47:3.4-4build1 Show 11 moreShow less7:3.4.1-17:3.4.1-1build17:3.4.2-17:3.4.2-1build17:3.4.2-27:3.4.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.17:3.4.6-0ubuntu0.18.04.17:3.4.8-0ubuntu0.27:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.17:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm17:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm2 |
7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm3 |
ffmpegUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm3, plus listed versions 7:4.1.4-1build27:4.2.1-27:4.2.1-2ubuntu17:4.2.2-1build17:4.2.2-1ubuntu1 Show 5 moreShow less7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.17:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1+esm17:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.17:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm17:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm2 |
7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm3 |
ffmpegUbuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm2, plus listed versions 7:4.4-6ubuntu57:4.4.1-2ubuntu17:4.4.1-3ubuntu17:4.4.1-3ubuntu27:4.4.1-3ubuntu37:4.4.1-3ubuntu57:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.17:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm1 |
7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm2 |
ffmpegopenSUSE:Leap 15.3 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 3.4.2-11.17.1 | 3.4.2-11.17.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2021-38093 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Ffmpeg, published September 20, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.31%, the 70th percentile. Fixed in ffmpeg 7:4.3-2.
References
trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/8263
git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/99f8d32129dd233d4eb2efa44678a0bc44869f23
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38093
github.com/advisories/GHSA-v6gh-h6v7-p7r2
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-38093
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213521-1
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bugzilla.suse.com/1186756
bugzilla.suse.com/1187852
bugzilla.suse.com/1189166
bugzilla.suse.com/1190718
bugzilla.suse.com/1190719
bugzilla.suse.com/1190722
bugzilla.suse.com/1190723
bugzilla.suse.com/1190726
bugzilla.suse.com/1190729
bugzilla.suse.com/1190733
bugzilla.suse.com/1190734
bugzilla.suse.com/1190735
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-20891
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-20892
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-20895
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-20896
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-20899
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-20902
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-22037
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-35965
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3566
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-38092
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-38093
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-38094
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20230005-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1186761
bugzilla.suse.com/1206442
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-22042
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3109
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-38093
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6449-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-38093
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-20898
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-22038
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-38090
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-38091
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-38092
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-38094
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-48434
lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/HVCB2YATP2LRWUBIGFYZQUFV52VSFT2B