CVE-2026-38343: n/a
Description
An integer overflow vulnerability exists 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 specific affected versions or patches are currently identified.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-38343 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the libavfilter/vf_scale.c component of FFmpeg, which can be triggered by processing a crafted video file. This overflow can lead to a denial of service condition. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-190 (Integer Overflow or Wraparound). There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a denial of service (application crash or resource exhaustion) when processing maliciously crafted video files. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, avoid processing untrusted or suspicious video files with vulnerable versions of FFmpeg.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a916b37acd9273b49cabd63
Added to database: 08/28/2026, 11:04:23 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 15:45:57 UTC
Last updated: 10/12/2026, 18:48:19 UTC
Views: 93
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