CVE-2026-125189
FFmpeg 8.1 through 9.0.2 Denial of Service via lcevc_metadata Bitstream Filter
Description
FFmpeg 8.1 through 9.0.2 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the lcevc_metadata bitstream filter caused by a process block position mismatch in lcevc_metadata_handle_vui(). Attackers can supply crafted LCEVC access units with two IDR or non-IDR NAL units to trigger an av_assert0 failure in ff_cbs_lcevc_list_add(), aborting the application.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 9, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 9, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
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 FFmpeg to version 9.0.3 or later.
- Apply patches for affected FFmpeg versions.
- Avoid processing crafted LCEVC access units.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description FFmpeg 8.1 through 9.0.2 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the lcevc_metadata bitstream filter caused by a process block position mismatch in lcevc_metadata_handle_vui(). Attackers can supply crafted LCEVC access units with two IDR or non-IDR NAL units to trigger an av_assert0 failure in ff_cbs_lcevc_list_add(), aborting the application. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/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:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-617 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/125xxx/CVE-2026-125189.json">CVE-2026-125189</a> Added Reference https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/pulls/25408 Added Reference https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg Added Reference https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n9.0.2/libavcodec/bsf/lcevc_metadata.c#L103 Added Reference https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/0747459f0c6f228566f5cb11ceed56b977208582 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-8.1-through-9.0.2-denial-of-service-via-lcevc-metadata-bitstream-filter