CVE-2025-52290
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NULL Pointer Dereference in FFmpeg Leads to DoS

Publication date: 2026-10-19

Last updated on: 2026-10-19

Assigner: MITRE

Description
A NULL pointer dereference in the avpriv_h264_has_num_reorder_frames function of Ffmpeg version N-119856-gbe46370941 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via processing a crafted media file.

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Published
2026-10-19
Last Modified
2026-10-19
Generated
2026-10-19
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2026-10-19
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2025-52290
EUVD
EUVD-2025-211132

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a NULL pointer dereference in the avpriv_h264_has_num_reorder_frames function of FFmpeg. It allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service by processing a specially crafted media file.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can cause a Denial of Service, meaning an attacker could crash the application or system processing the malicious media file, leading to service disruption.

Mitigation Strategies

Update FFmpeg to the latest stable version to address the NULL pointer dereference issue in avpriv_h264_has_num_reorder_frames.

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