CVE-2025-1594: ffmpeg Buffer Overflow

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in FFmpeg up to 7.1. This affects the function ff_aac_search_for_tns of the file libavcodec/aacenc_tns.c of the component AAC Encoder. The manipulation leads to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-119 Buffer Overflow

CWE-121 CWE-121

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ffmpeg	ffmpeg	< 7.1

References

Advisories & Patches

https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/11418#comment:3

Exploits

https://trac.ffmpeg.org/attachment/ticket/11418/poc https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/11418#comment:3

Other References

https://ffmpeg.org/ https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.296589 https://vuldb.com/?id.296589 https://vuldb.com/?submit.496929

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-1594? +

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in FFmpeg up to 7.1. This affects the function ff_aac_search_for_tns of the file libavcodec/aacenc_tns.c of the component AAC Encoder. The manipulation leads to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-1594? +

CVE-2025-1594 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-1594? +

CVE-2025-1594 affects products from ffmpeg, specifically: ffmpeg. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-1594? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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