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Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-7538-1)

🗓️ 30 May 2025 00:00:00Reported by Copyright (C) 2025 Greenbone AGType 
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Ubuntu security advisory addresses vulnerabilities in FFmpeg package updates with multiple CVEs.

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# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2025 Greenbone AG
# Some text descriptions might be excerpted from (a) referenced
# source(s), and are Copyright (C) by the respective right holder(s).
#
# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only

if(description)
{
  script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2025.7538.1");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2025-0518", "CVE-2025-1816", "CVE-2025-22919", "CVE-2025-22921", "CVE-2025-25473");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2025-05-30 04:05:41 +0000 (Fri, 30 May 2025)");
  script_version("2025-08-06T05:45:41+0000");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2025-08-06 05:45:41 +0000 (Wed, 06 Aug 2025)");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"5.0");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
  script_tag(name:"severity_vector", value:"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N");
  script_tag(name:"severity_origin", value:"NVD");
  script_tag(name:"severity_date", value:"2025-08-05 19:54:45 +0000 (Tue, 05 Aug 2025)");

  script_name("Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-7538-1)");
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2025 Greenbone AG");
  script_family("Ubuntu Local Security Checks");
  script_dependencies("gather-package-list.nasl");
  script_mandatory_keys("ssh/login/ubuntu_linux", "ssh/login/packages", re:"ssh/login/release=UBUNTU(16\.04\ LTS|18\.04\ LTS|20\.04\ LTS|22\.04\ LTS|24\.04\ LTS|24\.10|25\.04)");

  script_xref(name:"Advisory-ID", value:"USN-7538-1");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7538-1");

  script_tag(name:"summary", value:"The remote host is missing an update for the 'ffmpeg' package(s) announced via the USN-7538-1 advisory.");

  script_tag(name:"vuldetect", value:"Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.");

  script_tag(name:"insight", value:"Simcha Kosman discovered that FFmpeg did not correctly handle certain
return values. An attacker could possibly use this issue to leak
sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS,
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2025-0518)

It was discovered that FFmpeg did not correctly handle certain memory
operations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected
Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2025-1816)

It was discovered that FFmpeg contained a reachable assertion, which
could lead to a failure when processing certain AAC files. If a user or
automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted AAC file,
an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS,
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10.
(CVE-2025-22919)

It was discovered that FFmpeg did not correctly handle certain memory
operations. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial
of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS,
Ubuntu 24.10 and Ubuntu 25.04. (CVE-2025-22921)

It was discovered that FFmpeg did not correctly handle certain memory
operations. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial
of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.10 and Ubuntu 25.04. (CVE-2025-25473)");

  script_tag(name:"affected", value:"'ffmpeg' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 24.10, Ubuntu 25.04.");

  script_tag(name:"solution", value:"Please install the updated package(s).");

  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"package");

  exit(0);
}

include("revisions-lib.inc");
include("pkg-lib-deb.inc");

release = dpkg_get_ssh_release();
if(!release)
  exit(0);

res = "";
report = "";

if(release == "UBUNTU16.04 LTS") {

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"ffmpeg", ver:"7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+esm10", rls:"UBUNTU16.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libav-tools", ver:"7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+esm10", rls:"UBUNTU16.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavcodec-ffmpeg-extra56", ver:"7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+esm10", rls:"UBUNTU16.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavcodec-ffmpeg56", ver:"7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+esm10", rls:"UBUNTU16.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavdevice-ffmpeg56", ver:"7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+esm10", rls:"UBUNTU16.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavfilter-ffmpeg5", ver:"7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+esm10", rls:"UBUNTU16.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavformat-ffmpeg56", ver:"7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+esm10", rls:"UBUNTU16.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavresample-ffmpeg2", ver:"7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+esm10", rls:"UBUNTU16.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavutil-ffmpeg54", ver:"7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+esm10", rls:"UBUNTU16.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libpostproc-ffmpeg53", ver:"7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+esm10", rls:"UBUNTU16.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libswresample-ffmpeg1", ver:"7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+esm10", rls:"UBUNTU16.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libswscale-ffmpeg3", ver:"7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+esm10", rls:"UBUNTU16.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(report != "") {
    security_message(data:report);
  } else if(__pkg_match) {
    exit(99);
  }
  exit(0);
}

if(release == "UBUNTU18.04 LTS") {

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"ffmpeg", ver:"7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm8", rls:"UBUNTU18.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavcodec-extra57", ver:"7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm8", rls:"UBUNTU18.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavcodec57", ver:"7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm8", rls:"UBUNTU18.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavdevice57", ver:"7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm8", rls:"UBUNTU18.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavfilter-extra6", ver:"7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm8", rls:"UBUNTU18.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavfilter6", ver:"7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm8", rls:"UBUNTU18.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavformat57", ver:"7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm8", rls:"UBUNTU18.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavresample3", ver:"7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm8", rls:"UBUNTU18.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavutil55", ver:"7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm8", rls:"UBUNTU18.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libpostproc54", ver:"7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm8", rls:"UBUNTU18.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libswresample2", ver:"7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm8", rls:"UBUNTU18.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libswscale4", ver:"7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm8", rls:"UBUNTU18.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(report != "") {
    security_message(data:report);
  } else if(__pkg_match) {
    exit(99);
  }
  exit(0);
}

if(release == "UBUNTU20.04 LTS") {

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"ffmpeg", ver:"7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm8", rls:"UBUNTU20.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavcodec-extra58", ver:"7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm8", rls:"UBUNTU20.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavcodec58", ver:"7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm8", rls:"UBUNTU20.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavdevice58", ver:"7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm8", rls:"UBUNTU20.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavfilter-extra7", ver:"7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm8", rls:"UBUNTU20.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavfilter7", ver:"7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm8", rls:"UBUNTU20.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavformat58", ver:"7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm8", rls:"UBUNTU20.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavresample4", ver:"7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm8", rls:"UBUNTU20.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavutil56", ver:"7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm8", rls:"UBUNTU20.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libpostproc55", ver:"7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm8", rls:"UBUNTU20.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libswresample3", ver:"7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm8", rls:"UBUNTU20.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libswscale5", ver:"7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm8", rls:"UBUNTU20.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(report != "") {
    security_message(data:report);
  } else if(__pkg_match) {
    exit(99);
  }
  exit(0);
}

if(release == "UBUNTU22.04 LTS") {

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"ffmpeg", ver:"7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm7", rls:"UBUNTU22.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavcodec-extra58", ver:"7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm7", rls:"UBUNTU22.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavcodec58", ver:"7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm7", rls:"UBUNTU22.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavdevice58", ver:"7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm7", rls:"UBUNTU22.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavfilter-extra7", ver:"7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm7", rls:"UBUNTU22.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavfilter7", ver:"7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm7", rls:"UBUNTU22.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavformat-extra58", ver:"7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm7", rls:"UBUNTU22.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavformat58", ver:"7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm7", rls:"UBUNTU22.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavutil56", ver:"7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm7", rls:"UBUNTU22.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libpostproc55", ver:"7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm7", rls:"UBUNTU22.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libswresample3", ver:"7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm7", rls:"UBUNTU22.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libswscale5", ver:"7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm7", rls:"UBUNTU22.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(report != "") {
    security_message(data:report);
  } else if(__pkg_match) {
    exit(99);
  }
  exit(0);
}

if(release == "UBUNTU24.04 LTS") {

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"ffmpeg", ver:"7:6.1.1-3ubuntu5+esm3", rls:"UBUNTU24.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavcodec-extra60", ver:"7:6.1.1-3ubuntu5+esm3", rls:"UBUNTU24.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavcodec60", ver:"7:6.1.1-3ubuntu5+esm3", rls:"UBUNTU24.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavdevice60", ver:"7:6.1.1-3ubuntu5+esm3", rls:"UBUNTU24.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavfilter-extra9", ver:"7:6.1.1-3ubuntu5+esm3", rls:"UBUNTU24.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavfilter9", ver:"7:6.1.1-3ubuntu5+esm3", rls:"UBUNTU24.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavformat-extra60", ver:"7:6.1.1-3ubuntu5+esm3", rls:"UBUNTU24.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavformat60", ver:"7:6.1.1-3ubuntu5+esm3", rls:"UBUNTU24.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavutil58", ver:"7:6.1.1-3ubuntu5+esm3", rls:"UBUNTU24.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libpostproc57", ver:"7:6.1.1-3ubuntu5+esm3", rls:"UBUNTU24.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libswresample4", ver:"7:6.1.1-3ubuntu5+esm3", rls:"UBUNTU24.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libswscale7", ver:"7:6.1.1-3ubuntu5+esm3", rls:"UBUNTU24.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(report != "") {
    security_message(data:report);
  } else if(__pkg_match) {
    exit(99);
  }
  exit(0);
}

if(release == "UBUNTU24.10") {

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"ffmpeg", ver:"7:7.0.2-3ubuntu1.1", rls:"UBUNTU24.10"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavcodec-extra61", ver:"7:7.0.2-3ubuntu1.1", rls:"UBUNTU24.10"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavcodec61", ver:"7:7.0.2-3ubuntu1.1", rls:"UBUNTU24.10"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavdevice61", ver:"7:7.0.2-3ubuntu1.1", rls:"UBUNTU24.10"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavfilter-extra10", ver:"7:7.0.2-3ubuntu1.1", rls:"UBUNTU24.10"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavfilter10", ver:"7:7.0.2-3ubuntu1.1", rls:"UBUNTU24.10"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavformat-extra61", ver:"7:7.0.2-3ubuntu1.1", rls:"UBUNTU24.10"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavformat61", ver:"7:7.0.2-3ubuntu1.1", rls:"UBUNTU24.10"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavutil59", ver:"7:7.0.2-3ubuntu1.1", rls:"UBUNTU24.10"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libpostproc58", ver:"7:7.0.2-3ubuntu1.1", rls:"UBUNTU24.10"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libswresample5", ver:"7:7.0.2-3ubuntu1.1", rls:"UBUNTU24.10"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libswscale8", ver:"7:7.0.2-3ubuntu1.1", rls:"UBUNTU24.10"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(report != "") {
    security_message(data:report);
  } else if(__pkg_match) {
    exit(99);
  }
  exit(0);
}

if(release == "UBUNTU25.04") {

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"ffmpeg", ver:"7:7.1.1-1ubuntu1.1", rls:"UBUNTU25.04"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavcodec-extra61", ver:"7:7.1.1-1ubuntu1.1", rls:"UBUNTU25.04"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavcodec61", ver:"7:7.1.1-1ubuntu1.1", rls:"UBUNTU25.04"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavdevice61", ver:"7:7.1.1-1ubuntu1.1", rls:"UBUNTU25.04"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavfilter-extra10", ver:"7:7.1.1-1ubuntu1.1", rls:"UBUNTU25.04"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavfilter10", ver:"7:7.1.1-1ubuntu1.1", rls:"UBUNTU25.04"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavformat-extra61", ver:"7:7.1.1-1ubuntu1.1", rls:"UBUNTU25.04"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavformat61", ver:"7:7.1.1-1ubuntu1.1", rls:"UBUNTU25.04"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libavutil59", ver:"7:7.1.1-1ubuntu1.1", rls:"UBUNTU25.04"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libpostproc58", ver:"7:7.1.1-1ubuntu1.1", rls:"UBUNTU25.04"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libswresample5", ver:"7:7.1.1-1ubuntu1.1", rls:"UBUNTU25.04"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"libswscale8", ver:"7:7.1.1-1ubuntu1.1", rls:"UBUNTU25.04"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(report != "") {
    security_message(data:report);
  } else if(__pkg_match) {
    exit(99);
  }
  exit(0);
}

exit(0);

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