Strix
74.9K

CVE-2026-125198

LOWCVSS 2.5/10EPSS 0.12%

Last modified

CVE-2026-125198 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.5/10 on the CVSS scale. FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains a memory leak vulnerability in mediaformat_jni_setBuffer() in libavcodec/mediacodec_wrapper.c that never frees buffers wrapped with NewDirectByteBuffer(). Attackers can supply crafted media files with large extradata, leaking native memory on each MediaCodec decoder configuration in Android applications and causing resource exhaustion.. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains a memory leak vulnerability in mediaformat_jni_setBuffer() in libavcodec/mediacodec_wrapper.c that never frees buffers wrapped with NewDirectByteBuffer(). Attackers can supply crafted media files with large extradata, leaking native memory on each MediaCodec decoder configuration in Android applications and causing resource exhaustion.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
2.5/10

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

CVSS 4.0
2/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/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
0.12%

1.8th 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-2026-125198?
FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains a memory leak vulnerability in mediaformat_jni_setBuffer() in libavcodec/mediacodec_wrapper.c that never frees buffers wrapped with NewDirectByteBuffer(). Attackers can supply crafted media files with large extradata, leaking native memory on each MediaCodec decoder configuration in Android applications and causing resource exhaustion.
How severe is CVE-2026-125198?
CVE-2026-125198 has a CVSS score of 2.5/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-125198?
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.

How Strix Helps

Related CVEs from 2026

View all 2026CVEs →

Are you affected by CVE-2026-125198?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST