diff --git a/libavcodec/hevc.c b/libavcodec/hevc.c
index 859b2abade..bc89b17f26 100644
--- a/libavcodec/hevc.c
+++ b/libavcodec/hevc.c
@@ -779,6 +779,11 @@ static int hls_slice_header(HEVCContext *s)
 
     sh->slice_ctb_addr_rs = sh->slice_segment_addr;
 
+    if (!s->sh.slice_ctb_addr_rs && s->sh.dependent_slice_segment_flag) {
+        av_log(s->avctx, AV_LOG_ERROR, "Impossible slice segment.\n");
+        return AVERROR_INVALIDDATA;
+    }
+
     s->HEVClc.first_qp_group = !s->sh.dependent_slice_segment_flag;
 
     if (!s->pps->cu_qp_delta_enabled_flag)