CVE-2022-3965 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2022-3965: 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

Affects 7 Linux releases across 7 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2022-3965 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ffmpeg→ fixed in7:5.1.3-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ffmpeg
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ffmpeg→ fixed in7:5.1.3-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ffmpeg
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

ffmpeg→ fixed in6.0-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade ffmpeg
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

ffmpeg→ fixed in6.0-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade ffmpeg
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

ffmpeg→ fixed in6.0-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade ffmpeg
```

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

ffmpeg→ fixed in6.0-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade ffmpeg
```

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

ffmpeg→ fixed in6.0-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade ffmpeg
```

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