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FFmpeg vulnerabilities: known CVEs & security history

FFmpeg · Media / Runtime · 481 tracked CVEs · 0 actively exploited · updated June 2026 · what is a CVE? →

This is the full list of known vulnerabilities (CVEs) across all FFmpeg release lines — 481 in total. A CVE here doesn't mean your version is affected — check FFmpeg's current status and the safe version to run.

481
known CVEs
0
actively exploited (KEV)
29
critical severity
0
ransomware-linked

Known FFmpeg CVEs

Actively-exploited and most-severe first. Showing the top 80 of 481. Open any CVE for full details.

CVESeverityCVSSEPSSYear
CVE-2024-35368 critical 9.8 1% 2024
CVE-2024-31581 critical 9.8 1% 2024
CVE-2024-22862 critical 9.8 1% 2024
CVE-2024-22860 critical 9.8 1% 2024
CVE-2021-38171 critical 9.8 2% 2021
CVE-2020-12284 critical 9.8 4% 2020
CVE-2019-17542 critical 9.8 2% 2019
CVE-2019-17539 critical 9.8 2% 2019
CVE-2019-12730 critical 9.8 3% 2019
CVE-2018-1999010 critical 9.8 3% 2018
CVE-2017-16840 critical 9.8 3% 2017
CVE-2013-0870 critical 9.8 1% 2017
CVE-2012-2781 critical 9.8 2% 2017
CVE-2012-2780 critical 9.8 2% 2017
CVE-2012-2778 critical 9.8 2% 2017
CVE-2012-2773 critical 9.8 2% 2017
CVE-2012-2771 critical 9.8 2% 2017
CVE-2017-7866 critical 9.8 3% 2017
CVE-2017-7865 critical 9.8 3% 2017
CVE-2017-7863 critical 9.8 3% 2017
CVE-2017-7862 critical 9.8 3% 2017
CVE-2017-7859 critical 9.8 2% 2017
CVE-2016-10192 critical 9.8 6% 2017
CVE-2016-10191 critical 9.8 7% 2017
CVE-2016-10190 critical 9.8 8% 2017
CVE-2016-6164 critical 9.8 2% 2017
CVE-2024-35367 critical 9.1 1% 2024
CVE-2024-35366 critical 9.1 1% 2024
CVE-2022-2566 critical 9 1% 2022
CVE-2013-0864 high 10 3% 2013
CVE-2013-4265 high 10 2% 2013
CVE-2013-0873 high 10 3% 2013
CVE-2013-0872 high 10 3% 2013
CVE-2011-3937 high 10 2% 2013
CVE-2012-2804 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2803 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2802 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2801 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2800 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2799 high 10 2% 2012
CVE-2012-2798 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2797 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2796 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2795 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2794 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2793 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2792 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2791 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2790 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2789 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2788 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2787 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2786 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2785 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2784 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2783 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2782 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2779 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2777 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2776 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2775 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2012-2772 high 10 3% 2012
CVE-2011-2162 high 10 2% 2011
CVE-2009-4637 high 10 17% 2010
CVE-2009-4634 high 10 7% 2010
CVE-2009-4633 high 10 8% 2010
CVE-2008-4869 high 10 2% 2008
CVE-2008-4868 high 10 2% 2008
CVE-2008-4867 high 10 2% 2008
CVE-2008-4866 high 10 5% 2008
CVE-2013-0859 high 9.3 2% 2013
CVE-2013-0858 high 9.3 3% 2013
CVE-2013-0857 high 9.3 4% 2013
CVE-2013-0856 high 9.3 2% 2013
CVE-2013-0855 high 9.3 3% 2013
CVE-2013-0854 high 9.3 3% 2013
CVE-2013-0853 high 9.3 2% 2013
CVE-2013-0852 high 9.3 2% 2013
CVE-2013-0851 high 9.3 2% 2013
CVE-2013-0850 high 9.3 2% 2013

401 older / lower-severity CVEs not shown — see FFmpeg's full record.

Is my FFmpeg version affected?

The list above spans every release. To know whether your version is affected — and the minimum safe version to upgrade to — check it directly.

Check your FFmpeg version → · Monitor FFmpeg for new CVEs →

FFmpeg vulnerabilities — frequently asked

How many known vulnerabilities does FFmpeg have?

IsItPatched tracks 481 CVEs for FFmpeg. 29 are critical-severity and 223 high-severity. These span every release line — what matters is whether the version you run is affected.

Does FFmpeg have any actively-exploited vulnerabilities?

None of FFmpeg's tracked CVEs are currently in CISA's KEV catalog — but new ones can be added at any time, so keep your version current.

What is the most severe FFmpeg vulnerability?

Among tracked issues, CVE-2024-35368 (CRITICAL, CVSS 9.8) ranks highest — a Double free weakness.

Is FFmpeg safe to use?

It depends on the version. The latest supported FFmpeg release (8.1.1) clears the known issues; older versions may still be affected. Check the exact version you run for a verdict.

CVE data aggregated from NVD, CISA KEV and EPSS (FIRST.org). Related: FFmpeg security status · FFmpeg end-of-life · actively-exploited CVEs. Always verify against FFmpeg's advisories — see our disclaimer.