CVE-2023-6603

Ffmpeg: null pointer dereference in ffmpeg hls parsing

Published Dec 31, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in FFmpeg's HLS playlist parsing. This vulnerability allows a denial of service via a maliciously crafted HLS playlist that triggers a null pointer dereference during initialization.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4440-1 ffmpeg security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-58826 A flaw was found in FFmpeg's HLS playlist parsing. This vulnerability allows a denial of service via a maliciously crafted HLS playlist that triggers a null pointer dereference during initialization.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-99
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00545}

epss

{'score': 0.00591}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ffmpeg
Ffmpeg ffmpeg
Weaknesses CWE-476
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ffmpeg
Ffmpeg ffmpeg
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in FFmpeg's HLS playlist parsing. This vulnerability allows a denial of service via a maliciously crafted HLS playlist that triggers a null pointer dereference during initialization.
Title Ffmpeg: null pointer dereference in ffmpeg hls parsing
Weaknesses CWE-99
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 21, 2025, 4:04 PM
Reserved
Dec 8, 2023, 6:53 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 31, 2024, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:51 AM