CVE-2025-69693: Medium severity FFmpeg FFmpeg vulnerability

Published Mar 16, 2026
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Updated

Out-of-bounds read in FFmpeg 8.0 and 8.0.1 RV60 video decoder (libavcodec/rv60dec.c). The quantization parameter (qp) validation at line 2267 only checks the lower bound (qp < 0) but is missing upper bound validation. The qp value can reach 65 (base value 63 from 6-bit frame header + offset +2 from readqpoffset) while the rv60qptoidx array has size 64 (valid indices 0-63). This results in out-of-bounds array access at lines 1554 (decodecbp8), 1655 (decodecbp16), and 1419/1421 (getc4x4set), potentially leading to memory disclosure or crash. A previous fix in commit 61cbcaf93f added validation only for intra frames. This vulnerability affects the released versions 8.0 (released 2025-08-22) and 8.0.1 (released 2025-11-20) and is fixed in git master commit 8abeb879df which will be included in FFmpeg 8.1.

Affected Software

3 affected components
FFmpeg FFmpeg>=8.0<=8.0.1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=8.0
FFmpeg FFmpeg=8.0.1

Event History

Mar 16, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-69693?

CVE-2025-69693 has been categorized as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for out-of-bounds read leading to unintended behavior.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-69693?

To fix CVE-2025-69693, upgrade FFmpeg to version 8.0.2 or later where the issue has been addressed.

3

What does CVE-2025-69693 affect?

CVE-2025-69693 affects FFmpeg versions 8.0 and 8.0.1 specifically in the RV60 video decoder.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2025-69693?

The potential impacts of CVE-2025-69693 include possible crashes or unexpected behavior when processing certain RV60 video files.

5

How can I verify if I am using an affected version related to CVE-2025-69693?

You can verify if you are using an affected version of FFmpeg by checking the version information against the CVE details provided.

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