8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-64835
FFmpeg 4.4 - 8.1.2 Out-of-Bounds Memory Access in ADX Audio Decoder
Description

FFmpeg versions 4.4 through 8.1.2 contain an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability in the ADX audio decoder within libavcodec/adxdec.c that allows attackers to trigger both out-of-bounds reads and writes by supplying a crafted ADX or AAX audio file with a mid-stream channel layout change. When AV_PKT_DATA_NEW_EXTRADATA side data is received mid-stream, the adx_decode_frame function re-parses the stream header but fails to update the internal channel state, causing subsequent decoding operations to access the prev[] state array using a stale channel count.

INFO

Published Date :

July 22, 2026, 6:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 22, 2026, 8:33 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH MITRE-CVE
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update FFmpeg to a version that addresses the out-of-bounds memory access in the ADX decoder.
  • Update FFmpeg to a patched version.
  • Apply vendor-provided security updates.
  • Recompile FFmpeg with updated sources.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-64835.

URL Resource
https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/1836ef96846937a6cc2443698a693104f5c0b21e
https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/pulls/23659
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-out-of-bounds-memory-access-in-adx-audio-decoder
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-64835 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 22, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg', 'vendor': 'FFmpeg', 'product': 'FFmpeg', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.4', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': '8.1.2'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1836ef96846937a6cc2443698a693104f5c0b21e', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]
    Added Description FFmpeg versions 4.4 through 8.1.2 contain an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability in the ADX audio decoder within libavcodec/adxdec.c that allows attackers to trigger both out-of-bounds reads and writes by supplying a crafted ADX or AAX audio file with a mid-stream channel layout change. When AV_PKT_DATA_NEW_EXTRADATA side data is received mid-stream, the adx_decode_frame function re-parses the stream header but fails to update the internal channel state, causing subsequent decoding operations to access the prev[] state array using a stale channel count.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/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:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-787
    Added Reference https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/1836ef96846937a6cc2443698a693104f5c0b21e
    Added Reference https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/pulls/23659
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-out-of-bounds-memory-access-in-adx-audio-decoder
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