CVE-2026-120458
Kvazaar through 2.3.2 Infinite Loop DoS via Y4M Header Parser
Description
Kvazaar through 2.3.2 contains an infinite loop vulnerability in read_header() in src/encmain.c that allows attackers to hang the command-line encoder by supplying a truncated Y4M header. Attackers can provide a crafted .y4m file lacking a terminating newline, causing unchecked EOF reads that hang the process indefinitely while consuming a full CPU core.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 2, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 2, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Kvazaar to version 2.3.3 or later.
- Validate Y4M file headers for proper formatting.
- Avoid processing untrusted Y4M files.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 02, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Kvazaar through 2.3.2 contains an infinite loop vulnerability in read_header() in src/encmain.c that allows attackers to hang the command-line encoder by supplying a truncated Y4M header. Attackers can provide a crafted .y4m file lacking a terminating newline, causing unchecked EOF reads that hang the process indefinitely while consuming a full CPU core. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/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 Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-835 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/120xxx/CVE-2026-120458.json">CVE-2026-120458</a> Added Reference https://github.com/ultravideo/kvazaar/blob/v2.3.2/src/encmain.c#L339-L357 Added Reference https://github.com/ultravideo/kvazaar/commit/8a2f109be283e87008c679d635966cc034da39c6 Added Reference https://github.com/ultravideo/kvazaar/issues/452 Added Reference https://github.com/ultravideo/kvazaar/releases/tag/v2.3.2 Added Reference https://hackmd.io/@haindpwn/kvazaar-y4m-header-missing-newline-infinite-loop Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kvazaar-through-2.3.2-infinite-loop-dos-via-y4m-header-parser