CVE-2026-125264
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CVE-2026-125264 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability in parse_frame_header() in libavcodec/jpegxl_parser.c that fails to validate TOC entry counts against remaining input. Attackers can supply a crafted JPEG XL frame header with a permuted TOC and huge toc_count, making the parser loop excessively and exhaust CPU.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability in parse_frame_header() in libavcodec/jpegxl_parser.c that fails to validate TOC entry counts against remaining input. Attackers can supply a crafted JPEG XL frame header with a permuted TOC and huge toc_count, making the parser loop excessively and exhaust CPU.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| FFmpeg | FFmpeg | <= 9.0.2 |
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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