SUSE · Security update for ffmpeg-4
Affects SUSESource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 20:20 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 May 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 31 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE Product Security Team SUSE | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
A security update fixing this vulnerability has been released by the SUSE Product Security Team. Users should apply the update to their ffmpeg-4 installations to remediate the issue. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; therefore, users should consult the SUSE vendor advisory for the latest remediation guidance.
Description
A security update for ffmpeg-4 addresses a vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-40962. The issue involves inadequate bounds checks in CENC subsample processing that could lead to an integer overflow. This flaw has been fixed in the update provided by the SUSE Product Security Team. No specific affected versions are listed, and no CVSS score is available. The severity is assessed as medium based on the nature of the vulnerability.