CVE-2025-7700
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
A flaw was found in FFmpeg’s ALS audio decoder, where it does not properly check for memory allocation failures. This can cause the application to crash when processing certain malformed audio files. While it does not lead to data theft or system control, it can be used to disrupt services and cause a denial of service.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.3
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2025-11-07 19:16:27.923000
Last modified
2026-11-05 14:10:00.273000
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"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2025-11-07T19:16:27.923",
"lastModified": "2026-11-05T14:10:00.273",
"vulnStatus": "Deferred",
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"value": "A flaw was found in FFmpeg’s ALS audio decoder, where it does not properly check for memory allocation failures. This can cause the application to crash when processing certain malformed audio files. While it does not lead to data theft or system control, it can be used to disrupt services and cause a denial of service."
},
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"value": "Se encontró un fallo en el decodificador de audio ALS de FFmpeg, donde no verifica adecuadamente las fallas de asignación de memoria. Esto puede causar que la aplicación falle al procesar ciertos archivos de audio malformados. Si bien no conduce al robo de datos o al control del sistema, puede ser utilizado para interrumpir servicios y causar una denegación de servicio."
}
],
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"source": "[email protected]",
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"collectionURL": "https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/",
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"type": "Secondary",
"cvssData": {
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"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
"baseScore": 5.3,
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"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
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"references": [
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"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-7700",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
{
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2380420",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
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"url": "https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/35a6de137a39f274d5e01ed0e0e6c4f04d0aaf07",
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}