# CVE-2024-12361: ffmpeg: Add check for av_packet_new_side_data() to avoid null pointer dereference if allocation fails

CVE-2024-12361 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by SUSE-SU-2025:0862-1, released March 14, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-12361
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a
- EPSS: n/a
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 14, 2025

## Description

Add check for av_packet_new_side_data() to avoid null pointer dereference if allocation fails. (bsc#1237358)

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | ffmpeg opensuse-leap 15.6 | 3.4.2-150200.11.60.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:1450-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-1450-1.md) | May 5, 2025 |
| Linux | ffmpeg sles 15.6 | 3.4.2-150200.11.60.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:1450-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-1450-1.md) | May 5, 2025 |
| Linux | ffmpeg-4 opensuse-leap 15.6 | 4.4.5-150600.13.16.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:0862-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-0862-1.md) | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Linux | ffmpeg-4 sles 15.6 | 4.4.5-150600.13.16.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:0862-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-0862-1.md) | Mar 14, 2025 |

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