CVE-2026-38343: n/a
Description
CVE-2026-38343 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the libavfilter/vf_scale.c component of FFmpeg N-122528-gdd2976b9e1. This flaw allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by supplying a specially crafted video file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity level. No patch or remediation information is currently provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an integer overflow in the libavfilter/vf_scale.c component of FFmpeg, which can be triggered by processing a crafted video file. The overflow can lead to a Denial of Service condition, disrupting normal operation of the affected software. The CVSS vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely without privileges but requires user interaction. There is no confidentiality or integrity impact, only availability is affected.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a Denial of Service, causing the affected FFmpeg process to crash or become unresponsive. There is no indication of data breach or code execution. The attack requires the victim to open or process a malicious video file.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, avoid processing untrusted video files with the affected FFmpeg component to mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-p275-5394-cxwq
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-38343"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a91a7e6acd9273b49065a54
Added to database: 08/28/2026, 15:23:18 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 00:08:03 UTC
Last updated: 10/12/2026, 18:48:19 UTC
Views: 57
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