CVE-2017-14225

Name: CVE-2017-14225
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-09T08:29:00.193+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14225 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The av_color_primaries_name function in libavutil/pixdesc.c in FFmpeg 3.3.3 may return a NULL pointer depending on a value contained in a file, but callers do not anticipate this, as demonstrated by the avcodec_string function in libavcodec/utils.c, leading to a NULL pointer dereference. (It is also conceivable that there is security relevance for a NULL pointer dereference in av_color_primaries_name calls within the ffprobe command-line program.). EPSS estimates a 2.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The av_color_primaries_name function in libavutil/pixdesc.c in FFmpeg 3.3.3 may return a NULL pointer depending on a value contained in a file, but callers do not anticipate this, as demonstrated by the avcodec_string function in libavcodec/utils.c, leading to a NULL pointer dereference. (It is also conceivable that there is security relevance for a NULL pointer dereference in av_color_primaries_name calls within the ffprobe command-line program.)

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.57%

83.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	3.3.3

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3996
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100704Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/837cb4325b712ff1aab531bf41668933f61d75d2Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.ffmpeg.org/pipermail/ffmpeg-devel/2017-August/215198.htmlMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3996
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100704Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/837cb4325b712ff1aab531bf41668933f61d75d2Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.ffmpeg.org/pipermail/ffmpeg-devel/2017-August/215198.htmlMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 9, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14225?

How severe is CVE-2017-14225?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14225 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14225?

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Source: NVD / NIST