Summary iPlain-English security verdict for FFmpeg, generated from its current health score, actively-exploited vulnerabilities, and latest supported version.
FFmpeg currently scores 94/100 — healthy. No tracked vulnerabilities are currently known to be exploited in the wild. The latest supported release is 8.1.1. It's on the latest patch with no significant known issues — keep it current.
Disclosure trend iNew CVEs published for FFmpeg each year (NVD). A higher bar means more disclosures that year — more scrutiny, not necessarily less safe.
Patch priority — what to act on iThe issues to fix first — actively exploited (CISA KEV) first, then by exploitation probability (EPSS), then severity. Each row's "→ fixed in" is the earliest version that patches it; "see advisory" means no fixed version is published.
Most urgent first — actively exploited, then likeliest to be exploited.
CVE-2016-10190 CRITICAL Memory corruption EPSS 8% → see advisory CVE-2016-10191 CRITICAL Memory corruption EPSS 7% → see advisory CVE-2016-10192 CRITICAL Memory corruption EPSS 6% → see advisory CVE-2020-12284 CRITICAL Out-of-bounds write EPSS 4% → see advisory CVE-2017-16840 CRITICAL Out-of-bounds read EPSS 3% → see advisory CVE-2018-1999010 CRITICAL Out-of-bounds read EPSS 3% → fixed in 3.4.3 CVE-2019-12730 CRITICAL CWE-908 EPSS 3% → fixed in 3.2.14 CVE-2017-7862 CRITICAL Out-of-bounds write EPSS 3% → see advisory CVE-2017-7863 CRITICAL Out-of-bounds write EPSS 3% → see advisory CVE-2017-7865 CRITICAL Out-of-bounds write EPSS 3% → see advisory CVE-2017-7866 CRITICAL Out-of-bounds write EPSS 3% → see advisory CVE-2021-38171 CRITICAL CWE-252 EPSS 2% → see advisoryGet alerted about FFmpeg
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Versions & lifecycle iWhen each release line stops receiving security patches (end-of-life). After EOL there are no more fixes — plan upgrades before these dates.
How long each FFmpeg release line is supported — and when it sunsets. Select a line for its full report.
Full FFmpeg end-of-life dates & support timeline →
8.1 latest 8.1.1 Supported 8.1.1 → 8.0 latest 8.0.2 Supported 8.0.2 → 7.1 latest 7.1.4 Supported 7.1.4 → 7.0 latest 7.0.3 Supported 7.0.3 → 6.1 latest 6.1.5 Supported 6.1.5 → 6.0 latest 6.0.1 End of life ended 2024-07-116.0.1 → 5.1 latest 5.1.9 Supported 5.1.9 → 5.0 latest 5.0.3 End of life ended 2023-04-025.0.3 → 4.4 latest 4.4.7 Supported 4.4.7 → 4.3 latest 4.3.9 Supported 4.3.9 → See all upcoming end-of-life dates →Frequently asked
Is FFmpeg safe and patched?
FFmpeg currently scores 94/100 — healthy. No tracked vulnerabilities are currently known to be exploited in the wild. The latest supported release is 8.1.1. It's on the latest patch with no significant known issues — keep it current.
What should I do about FFmpeg now?
Upgrade FFmpeg to the latest supported release (8.1.1) or later and apply available security updates, then confirm against FFmpeg's official advisory.
When does FFmpeg reach end-of-life?
The latest supported FFmpeg release is 8.1.1. After end-of-life a release no longer receives security patches.
Which versions of FFmpeg are still receiving security updates?
Supported FFmpeg release lines (latest 8.1.1): 8.1, 8.0, 7.1, 7.0, 6.1, 5.1, 4.4, 4.3. End-of-life releases no longer receive security patches.
Informational only, from public data (NVD · CISA KEV · EPSS · endoflife.date), and can lag or miss vendor-specific fixes. Always confirm against FFmpeg's official advisory before you patch or upgrade — FFmpeg official site ↗