Description
A NULL pointer dereference in the avpriv_h264_has_num_reorder_frames function of Ffmpeg version N-119856-gbe46370941 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via processing a crafted media file.
Published: 2026-10-19
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title NULL Pointer Dereference in ffmpeg Leading to Denial of Service ffmpeg: ffmpeg: Denial of Service via crafted media file
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-400
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ffmpeg
Ffmpeg ffmpeg
Vendors & Products Ffmpeg
Ffmpeg ffmpeg

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title NULL Pointer Dereference in ffmpeg Leading to Denial of Service
Weaknesses CWE-476

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A NULL pointer dereference in the avpriv_h264_has_num_reorder_frames function of Ffmpeg version N-119856-gbe46370941 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via processing a crafted media file.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-19T21:25:16.810Z

Reserved: 2025-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2025-52290

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-19T21:25:11.266Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-19T18:16:58.040

Modified: 2026-10-19T22:17:02.613

Link: CVE-2025-52290

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-10-19T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-52290 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-20T06:45:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-400

    Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

  • CWE-476

    NULL Pointer Dereference