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CVE-2026-125103

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 0.13%

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CVE-2026-125103 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains an information disclosure vulnerability in ff_mlz_decompression() in libavcodec/mlz.c, which accepts string codes beyond the dictionary's next free code. Attackers can supply a crafted MPEG-4 ALS file with malformed initial or out-of-range codes to copy uninitialized heap bytes into decoded audio output.. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains an information disclosure vulnerability in ff_mlz_decompression() in libavcodec/mlz.c, which accepts string codes beyond the dictionary's next free code. Attackers can supply a crafted MPEG-4 ALS file with malformed initial or out-of-range codes to copy uninitialized heap bytes into decoded audio output.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
3.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVSS 4.0
4.8/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.13%

2.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
FFmpegFFmpeg<= 9.0.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-125103?
FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains an information disclosure vulnerability in ff_mlz_decompression() in libavcodec/mlz.c, which accepts string codes beyond the dictionary's next free code. Attackers can supply a crafted MPEG-4 ALS file with malformed initial or out-of-range codes to copy uninitialized heap bytes into decoded audio output.
How severe is CVE-2026-125103?
CVE-2026-125103 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-125103?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST