Null Pointer Dereference in rust-ffmpeg Product by Rust Language
CVE-2025-57612

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Rust Language

Status
rust-ffmpeg
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 September 2025

What is CVE-2025-57612?

A vulnerability has been identified in rust-ffmpeg version 0.3.0, specifically within the name() method. This issue arises from the method's failure to properly validate the return value of the av_get_sample_fmt_name() C function. An attacker can exploit this oversight by inputting an unrecognized sample format, which leads to a denial of service. The consequence is that the application may crash due to the unhandled NULL pointer, compromising the stability of services relying on this library.

References

https://github.com/meh/rust-ffmpeg/issues/192

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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