# CVE-2022-3965: ffmpeg: A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ffmpeg

CVE-2022-3965 is fixed in ffmpeg on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3965, released November 13, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3965
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.1 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0096
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 13, 2022

## Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ffmpeg. This vulnerability affects the function smc_encode_stream of the file libavcodec/smcenc.c of the component QuickTime Graphics Video Encoder. The manipulation of the argument y_size leads to out-of-bounds read. The attack can be initiated remotely. The name of the patch is 13c13109759090b7f7182480d075e13b36ed8edd. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-213544.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | ffmpeg Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 7:5.1.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3965](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-3965.md) | Nov 13, 2022 |
| Linux | ffmpeg Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 7:5.1.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3965](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-3965.md) | Nov 13, 2022 |
| Linux | ffmpeg Debian 14 | 7:5.1.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3965](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-3965.md) | Nov 13, 2022 |

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