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A vulnerability has been found in FFmpeg up to 4.4.6/5.1.8/6.1.4/7.1.3/8.0.1. (CVE-2026-90815)

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-90815gcveosvghsa-9wrf-27jr-f8f5cve-2026-90815ghsa
Published: 09/14/2026 (09/14/2026, 21:31:46 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database

Description

A vulnerability in FFmpeg's Convolution Filter component (function setup_3x3 in libavfilter/vf_convolution.c) allows an out-of-bounds read. This issue affects versions up to 4.4.6, 5.1.8, 6.1.4, 7.1.3, and 8.0.1. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely and has been publicly disclosed. Upgrading to fixed versions resolves the issue.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
ffmpeg/FFmpeg
pkg:github/ffmpeg/FFmpeg
Affected versions
>=4.4.0 <=4.4.6>=5.0.0 <=5.1.8>=6.0.0 <=6.1.4>=7.0.0 <=7.1.3>=8.0.0 <=8.0.1

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/15/2026, 01:58:24 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-90815 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the setup_3x3 function of the Convolution Filter component in FFmpeg (libavfilter/vf_convolution.c). The flaw affects multiple FFmpeg versions up to 4.4.6, 5.1.8, 6.1.4, 7.1.3, and 8.0.1. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely and has been publicly disclosed. The issue is fixed in versions 4.4.7, 5.1.9, 6.1.5, 7.1.4, 8.0.2, 8.1.1, and 9.0 via patch 8970658472/e24b9820b4.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause an out-of-bounds read, potentially leading to information disclosure or application instability. The CVSS v3.1 score is 6.3 (medium severity) with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability rated as low. There is no confirmed exploitation in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

Upgrade FFmpeg to one of the fixed versions: 4.4.7, 5.1.9, 6.1.5, 7.1.4, 8.0.2, 8.1.1, or 9.0. Applying the patch identified as 8970658472/e24b9820b4 resolves the issue. No other mitigation is indicated.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-9wrf-27jr-f8f5
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2026-90815"]
Database Specific Severity
LOW
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aa8a1c555bf5e2cf5f3e0fa

Added to database: 09/15/2026, 01:39:17 UTC

Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 01:58:24 UTC

Last updated: 09/15/2026, 05:01:23 UTC

Views: 3

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