# DSA-5985-1: ffmpeg security update

DSA-5985-1, released August 25, 2025, fixes 1 CVE in ffmpeg (version 7:5.1.7-0+deb12u1). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/dsa-5985-1
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Aug 25, 2025
- Priority: High (Closes CVE-2023-49502, high severity)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-49502

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [ffmpeg](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/ffmpeg.md) | Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 7:5.1.7-0+deb12u1 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2023-49502](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-49502.md) | High | ffmpeg-4: This update for ffmpeg-4 fixes the following issues:    - CVE-2025-22921: Fixed segmentation violation in NULL pointe... | 8.8 | 0.0155 |  |

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