FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains a denial of service vulnerability in pps_3d_extension() in libavcodec/hevc/ps.c that
Affects ffmpegSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 21:03 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 6.8 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 5.5 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/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
Until a fix is available, avoid processing untrusted HEVC files or implement resource usage limits on FFmpeg processes to mitigate potential denial of service.
Description
FFmpeg versions through 9.0.2 have a denial of service vulnerability in the pps_3d_extension() function within libavcodec/hevc/ps.c. This flaw allows attackers to craft HEVC files with repeated PPS NAL units that cause excessive CPU consumption by triggering unbounded depth lookup table loops, leading to stalled decoders, parsers, and ffprobe processes.