CVE-2025-10256

Ffmpeg: null pointer dereference in firequalizer filter (libavfilter/af_firequalizer.c)

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: February 18, 2026 at 08:26 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:28 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorFFMPEG

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in FFmpeg’s Firequalizer filter (libavfilter/af_firequalizer.c) due to a missing check on the return value of av_malloc_array() in the config_input() function. An attacker could exploit this by tricking a victim into processing a crafted media file with the Firequalizer filter enabled, causing the application to dereference a NULL pointer and crash, leading to denial of service.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

3.2 ≤ v < 8.0

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (4)

VDB Entryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-10256
Issue Trackingx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2394495

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact

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CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-476

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