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CVE-2026-33165: strukturag libde265 · Out-of-bounds Write

Affects strukturag libde265Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 1.0.17 when convenient.

Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 10:58 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.0.17
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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 2 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-2026-33165, organizations should immediately update libde265 to version 1.0.17 or later, where the vulnerability is patched. For environments where immediate patching is not feasible, implement strict input validation and sandboxing of video decoding processes to limit the impact of potential crashes or memory corruption. Employ runtime protections such as AddressSanitizer or other memory safety tools during development and testing to detect similar issues early. Restrict the acceptance of untrusted or unauthenticated video streams, especially from unknown sources, to reduce exposure. Monitor application logs and crash reports for signs of heap corruption or abnormal terminations related to video decoding. Additionally, consider isolating media processing components in separate containers or virtual machines to contain any potential denial of service effects. Regularly review and update third-party libraries to ensure timely application of security patches.

Description

libde265 is an open source implementation of the h.265 video codec. Prior to version 1.0.17, a crafted HEVC bitstream causes an out-of-bounds heap write confirmed by AddressSanitizer. The trigger is a stale ctb_info.log2unitSize after an SPS change where PicWidthInCtbsY and PicHeightInCtbsY stay constant but Log2CtbSizeY changes, causing set_SliceHeaderIndex to index past the allocated image metadata array and write 2 bytes past the end of a heap allocation. This issue has been patched in version 1.0.17.

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