The av_color_primaries_name function in libavutil/pixdesc.c in FFmpeg 3.3.3 may return a NULL pointer depending on a value contained in a file, but callers do not anticipate this, as demonstrated by the avcodec_string function in libavcodec/utils.c, leading to a NULL pointer dereference. (It is also conceivable that there is security relevance for a NULL pointer dereference in av_color_primaries_name calls within the ffprobe command-line program.)
CVE-2017-14225
HIGHNVD 8.88.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 8.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
8.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 8.8
- EG Score
- 8.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 83.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 9, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
References (8)
- cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3996
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100704
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/837cb4325b712ff1aab531bf41668933f61d75d2
- cve@mitrehttps://lists.ffmpeg.org/pipermail/ffmpeg-devel/2017-August/215198.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3996
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100704
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/837cb4325b712ff1aab531bf41668933f61d75d2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.ffmpeg.org/pipermail/ffmpeg-devel/2017-August/215198.html
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-14225?
CVE-2017-14225 is a high vulnerability published on September 9, 2017. The avcolorprimariesname function in libavutil/pixdesc.c in FFmpeg 3.3.3 may return a NULL pointer depending on a value contained in a file, but callers do not anticipate this, as demonstrated by the avcodecstring function in libavcodec/utils.c, leading to a NULL pointer dereference. (It is also…
When was CVE-2017-14225 disclosed?
CVE-2017-14225 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 9, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-14225 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-14225 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 83.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-14225?
CVE-2017-14225 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-14225?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-14225, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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