CVE-2022-3965

Name: CVE-2022-3965
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-13T08:15:15.367+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 0.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3965 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.88%

54.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	>= 5.0, < 5.0.3
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	>= 5.1, < 5.1.3

References

https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/13c13109759090b7f7182480d075e13b36ed8eddPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-14
https://vuldb.com/?id.213544Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/13c13109759090b7f7182480d075e13b36ed8eddPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-14
https://vuldb.com/?id.213544Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 13, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3965?

How severe is CVE-2022-3965?

CVE-2022-3965 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3965?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST