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CVE-2026-70629: Libav · FFmpeg versions from 3.0 up to, but not including, 9.0 contain an uninitialized heap memory read vulnerability in the native RSCC decoder

Affects libavSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 9.0 : update libav when convenient.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 9.0, 7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm17, 7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm16
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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 5 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade ffmpeg/FFmpeg to 9.0; the Ubuntu ffmpeg package to 7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm17; the Ubuntu ffmpeg package to 7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm16.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubffmpeg/FFmpegpkg:github/ffmpeg/FFmpegOther threatsAffected
  • <9.0 >=3.0
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
  • 7:2.7.2-1build1 – 7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+esm18
36 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSffmpegpkg:deb/ubuntu/ffmpeg?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threatsAffected
  • 7:3.3.4-2 – 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm16
30 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSffmpegpkg:deb/ubuntu/ffmpeg?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threatsAffected
  • <7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm17
Fixed in
  • 7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm17
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSffmpegpkg:deb/ubuntu/ffmpeg?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threatsAffected
  • <7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm16
Fixed in
  • 7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm16

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AI-suggested

A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users should apply the official fixes provided by the FFmpeg or libav maintainers to versions 9.0 or later where this issue is resolved. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.

Description

FFmpeg versions from 3.0 up to, but not including, 9.0 contain an uninitialized heap memory read vulnerability in the native RSCC decoder. This vulnerability allows an attacker to disclose heap memory contents by providing a crafted video file with a compressed tile that decompresses fewer bytes than expected. The flaw occurs because the decompressed byte count is not validated against the tile dimensions before copying data, potentially exposing data from prior heap allocations or previously decoded frames. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 5.5 (medium severity). A patch is available for this issue.

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