# CVE-2020-22031: A Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability exists in FFmpeg 4.2 at libavfilter/vf\_w3fdif.c in filter16\_complex\_low, which might lead to memo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-05-27 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

A Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability exists in FFmpeg 4.2 at libavfilter/vf_w3fdif.c in filter16_complex_low, which might lead to memory corruption and other potential consequences.

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## Related

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## References

- https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/8243
- https://trac.ffmpeg.org/attachment/ticket/8243/gdb-vf_w3fdif_191
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/08/msg00018.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4990

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