CVE-2015-8216: The ljpeg_decode_yuv_scan function in libavcodec/mjpegdec.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.2 omits certain width and...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2015-8216 is an older FFmpeg MJPEG decoding flaw. A malicious media file or stream could crash vulnerable software that processes MJPEG data. The public sources do not prove active exploitation or provide a severity score, but internet-facing or automated media-processing services should not run vulnerable builds. Exposure is most likely in legacy systems using FFmpeg before 2.8.2, or distribution media packages that included and backported this CVE. Risk is higher where untrusted images, videos, uploads, email attachments, or streams are decoded automatically. Treat this as a legacy hygiene and availability risk. It is not supported as actively exploited by the provided sources, but vulnerable media-processing systems can be disrupted by crafted content and should be upgraded during normal security maintenance. Mitigation focus: Inventory FFmpeg and related distribution media packages on servers and endpoints.; Upgrade FFmpeg to 2.8.2 or later, or apply vendor backported security updates.; Prioritize systems that decode untrusted MJPEG uploads, streams, or attachments..

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Jun 13, 2026, 21:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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