CVE-2025-52290
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
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.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.5
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Awaiting Analysis
Source identifier
Published
2026-10-19 18:16:58.040000
Last modified
2026-10-28 14:10:00.220000
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"id": "CVE-2025-52290",
"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-10-19T18:16:58.040",
"lastModified": "2026-10-28T14:10:00.220",
"vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
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}
],
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"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"baseScore": 7.5,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
"integrityImpact": "NONE",
"availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
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"references": [
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"url": "https://ffmpeg.org",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
{
"url": "https://infosec.exchange/@sigdevel/116733488628458667",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
{
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/20/6",
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