CVE-2020-22016

ffmpeg: A heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in FFmpeg 4.2 at libavcodec/get_bits.h when writing .mov files, which migh...

CVE-2020-22016 is fixed in 25 products on 1 platform, first by ffmpeg 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1, released June 2, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
Medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0161
75th percentile

A heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in FFmpeg 4.2 at libavcodec/get_bits.h when writing .mov files, which might lead to memory corruption and other potential consequences.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
ffmpeg · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 ffmpeg 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 Aug 11, 2023
ffmpeg · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 ffmpeg 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 Jun 2, 2021
libavcodec-extra · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 libavcodec-extra 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 Aug 11, 2023
libavcodec-extra · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 libavcodec-extra 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 Jun 2, 2021
libavcodec-extra57 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 libavcodec-extra57 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 Aug 11, 2023
libavcodec-extra58 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 libavcodec-extra58 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 Jun 2, 2021
libavcodec57 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 libavcodec57 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 Aug 11, 2023
libavcodec58 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 libavcodec58 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 Jun 2, 2021
libavdevice57 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 libavdevice57 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 Aug 11, 2023
libavdevice58 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 libavdevice58 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 Jun 2, 2021
libavfilter-extra · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 libavfilter-extra 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 Aug 11, 2023
libavfilter-extra · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 libavfilter-extra 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 Jun 2, 2021
libavfilter-extra6 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 libavfilter-extra6 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 Aug 11, 2023
libavfilter-extra7 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 libavfilter-extra7 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 Jun 2, 2021
libavfilter6 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 libavfilter6 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 Aug 11, 2023
libavfilter7 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 libavfilter7 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 Jun 2, 2021
libavformat57 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 libavformat57 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 Aug 11, 2023
libavformat58 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 libavformat58 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 Jun 2, 2021
libavresample3 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 libavresample3 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 Aug 11, 2023
libavresample4 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 libavresample4 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 Jun 2, 2021
libavutil55 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 libavutil55 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 Aug 11, 2023
libavutil56 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 libavutil56 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 Jun 2, 2021
libpostproc54 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 libpostproc54 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 Aug 11, 2023
libpostproc55 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 libpostproc55 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 Jun 2, 2021
libswresample2 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 libswresample2 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 Aug 11, 2023
libswresample3 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 libswresample3 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 Jun 2, 2021
libswscale4 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 libswscale4 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 Aug 11, 2023
libswscale5 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 libswscale5 7:4.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 Jun 2, 2021