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CVE-2026-33164: strukturag libde265 · Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Affects strukturag libde265Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 1.0.17 soon.

Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 29% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.0.17
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 1 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade libde265 and strukturag/libde265 to 1.0.17.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
strukturaglibde265Affected
  • <1.0.17
Fixed in
  • 1.0.17
GitHubstrukturag/libde265pkg:github/strukturag/libde265Other threatsAffected
  • <1.0.17
Fixed in
  • 1.0.17

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-33164, organizations should immediately upgrade all deployments of libde265 to version 1.0.17 or later, where the vulnerability is patched. For environments where immediate upgrading is not feasible, implement network-level filtering to block untrusted or suspicious H.265 video streams, especially from external sources. Employ application-layer firewalls or intrusion prevention systems capable of detecting malformed video packets. Conduct thorough code audits and fuzz testing on custom integrations of libde265 to identify any residual vulnerabilities. Additionally, isolate media processing components in sandboxed or containerized environments to limit the impact of potential exploitation. Maintain up-to-date monitoring and logging of media processing services to detect abnormal crashes or suspicious activity indicative of exploitation attempts. Finally, coordinate with vendors and open-source communities to stay informed about further patches or advisories related to libde265.

Description

libde265 is an open source implementation of the h.265 video codec. Prior to version 1.0.17, a malformed H.265 PPS NAL unit causes a segmentation fault in pic_parameter_set::set_derived_values(). This issue has been patched in version 1.0.17.

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