CVE-2021-38291
CVSS v3
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Score
2.7 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
FFmpeg version (git commit de8e6e67e7523e48bb27ac224a0b446df05e1640) suffers from a an assertion failure at src/libavutil/mathematics.c.
Technical details
- Published
- 2021-08-12
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2021-38291?
FFmpeg version (git commit de8e6e67e7523e48bb27ac224a0b446df05e1640) suffers from a an assertion failure at src/libavutil/mathematics.c.
Is CVE-2021-38291 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2021-38291 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.7% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-38291?
CVE-2021-38291 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).
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