The smka_decode_frame function in libavcodec/smacker.c in FFmpeg before 2.6.5, 2.7.x before 2.7.3, and 2.8.x through 2.8.2 does not verify that the data size is consistent with the number of channels, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted Smacker data.
CVE-2015-8365 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from canonical, from ffmpeg organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2015-11-26T17:59:03.420
2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Deferred
CVSSv2: 6.8 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.6
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 12.04 | Yes |
| Application | ffmpeg | ffmpeg | 2.6.4 | Yes |
| Application | ffmpeg | ffmpeg | 2.7.0 | Yes |
| Application | ffmpeg | ffmpeg | 2.7.1 | Yes |
| Application | ffmpeg | ffmpeg | 2.7.2 | Yes |
| Application | ffmpeg | ffmpeg | 2.8.0 | Yes |
| Application | ffmpeg | ffmpeg | 2.8.1 | Yes |
| Application | ffmpeg | ffmpeg | 2.8.2 | Yes |
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