CVE-2026-125262
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CVE-2026-125262 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in libavcodec/lcevcdec.c because LCEVC output picture dimensions are not validated against the allocated frame. Attackers can embed crafted LCEVC enhancement data with differing global configurations in H.264 or HEVC streams to corrupt heap memory in decoding applications.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in libavcodec/lcevcdec.c because LCEVC output picture dimensions are not validated against the allocated frame. Attackers can embed crafted LCEVC enhancement data with differing global configurations in H.264 or HEVC streams to corrupt heap memory in decoding applications.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| FFmpeg | FFmpeg | >= 7.1, <= 9.0.2 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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