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CVE-2022-3965
MEDIUM

ffmpeg QuickTime Graphics Video Encoder smcenc.c smc_encode_stream out-of-bounds

Published Nov 13, 2022 · Updated Nov 3, 2026

Severity · CVSSMEDIUM · Not scored
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood0.96%
QFinch risk scoreNot available

Original summary

Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026

ffmpeg QuickTime Graphics Video Encoder smcenc.c smc_encode_stream out-of-bounds

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QFinch assessment

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ffmpeg. This vulnerability affects the function smc_encode_stream of the file libavcodec/smcenc.c of the component QuickTime Graphics Video Encoder. The manipulation of the argument y_size leads to out-of-bounds read. The attack can be initiated remotely. The name of the patch is 13c13109759090b7f7182480d075e13b36ed8edd. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-213544.

Evidence: public source records

Affected products

Affected scope reported by the available public evidence
Affected package, product or rangeFix status
Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions.Consult source advisory

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Remediation

Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.

  1. Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
  2. Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
  3. Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
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Evidence coverage

FIRST-EPSSCVE-LIST-V5
SSVC priority
LOW
Confidence
Not available
Aliases
None reported

Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.

Sources and record history

  1. Patch commit ↗
  2. vuldb.com ↗
  3. GLSA-202312-14 ↗

Record history

Published Nov 13, 2022 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026