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CVE-2026-70628: Libav · FFmpeg versions from 0.5 up to, but not including, 9.0 contain a signed integer overflow vulnerability in the DVB subtitle parser in

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 9.0 : patch libav soon.

Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 9.0, 7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+esm16, 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm14 +4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 6 Aug 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 6 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubffmpeg/FFmpegpkg:github/ffmpeg/FFmpegOther threatsAffected
  • >=0.5 <9.0
Fixed in
  • 9.0
Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTSlibavpkg:deb/ubuntu/libav?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trustyOther threatsAffected
  • 6:0.8.7-1ubuntu2 – 6:9.20-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1
14 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTSffmpegpkg:deb/ubuntu/ffmpeg?arch=source&distro=esm-apps-legacy/xenialOther threatsAffected
  • <7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+esm16
Fixed in
  • 7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+esm16
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSffmpegpkg:deb/ubuntu/ffmpeg?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threatsAffected
  • <7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm14
Fixed in
  • 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm14
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSffmpegpkg:deb/ubuntu/ffmpeg?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threatsAffected
  • <7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm15
Fixed in
  • 7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm15
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSffmpegpkg:deb/ubuntu/ffmpeg?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threatsAffected
  • <7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm14
Fixed in
  • 7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm14

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AI-suggested

A patch is available and has been applied in the ffmpeg-4-4.4.8-5.1 package on openSUSE Tumbleweed. Users should update to this or later patched versions to remediate the vulnerability.

Description

FFmpeg versions from 0.5 up to, but not including, 9.0 contain a signed integer overflow vulnerability in the DVB subtitle parser. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-70628 and has been fixed in the ffmpeg-4-4.4.8-5.1 package on openSUSE Tumbleweed. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating a medium severity issue.

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