FFmpeg before 8.1.3 and 9.x before 9.0.2 contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the VVC decoder's
Affects ffmpegSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High · fixed in 8.1.3 : patch ffmpeg soon.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 21:49 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.5 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 |
| CNA | CVSS 4.0 | 8.5 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 8.1.3
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10ffmpegpkg:deb/ubuntu/ffmpeg?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTSffmpegpkg:deb/ubuntu/ffmpeg?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSffmpegpkg:deb/ubuntu/ffmpeg?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSffmpegpkg:deb/ubuntu/ffmpeg?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSffmpegpkg:deb/ubuntu/ffmpeg?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSffmpegpkg:deb/ubuntu/ffmpeg?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in FFmpeg versions 8.1.3 and 9.0.2 and later. Users should upgrade to these or newer versions to remediate this vulnerability. There is no indication that this vulnerability is mitigated by default or requires additional configuration changes.
Description
FFmpeg versions before 8.1.3 and 9.x before 9.0.2 contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the VVC decoder's sh_entry_points() function. This flaw allows attackers to supply a crafted VVC (H.266) bitstream that causes an overflow in entry_point_start_ctu, leading to memory corruption in the decoder.