CVE-2025-59729
Description
A flaw was found in FFmpeg. This vulnerability allows an out-of-bounds read via an integer underflow in the offset calculation when parsing the header for a Digital Home Audio/Video (DHAV) file.
Statement
The vulnerability in FFmpeg, an integer underflow leading to an out-of-bounds read during DHAV file header parsing, primarily impacts the availability of systems processing untrusted DHAV media files. Red Hat rates this as Moderate due to the potential for denial of service when processing specially crafted input.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity
Technical Impact: Modify Memory; Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
Write operations could cause memory corruption. In some cases, an adversary can modify control data such as return addresses in order to execute unexpected code.
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
Attempting to access out-of-range, invalid, or unauthorized memory could cause the product to crash.
Other
Technical Impact: Unexpected State
Subsequent write operations can produce undefined or unexpected results.
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