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title: "CVE-2025-52290: Ffmpeg - Denial of Service"
description: "Ffmpeg contains a null pointer dereference caused by improper handling in avpriv_h264_has_num_reorder_frames function, letting attackers cause denial of service via crafted media file processing."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2025-52290/
---

# CVE-2025-52290 Ffmpeg - Denial of Service

Ffmpeg contains a null pointer dereference caused by improper handling in avpriv\_h264\_has\_num\_reorder\_frames function, letting attackers cause denial of service via crafted media file processing.

CVSS base score 7.5 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Not required

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-52290)

## Details

Type

Denial of Service

Impact

Denial Of Service

CVSS vector

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

Published

19 October 2026

Updated

20 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-400](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/400.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to the latest version of Ffmpeg.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-52290](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-52290)
- [https://ffmpeg.org](https://ffmpeg.org/)
- [https://infosec.exchange/@sigdevel/116733488628458667](https://infosec.exchange/@sigdevel/116733488628458667)

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