Description
FFmpeg 4.4 through 9.0.2 contains a use of uninitialized variable vulnerability in the CDXL decoder that leaks stack memory into decoded pixels via unfilled HAM palette entries. Attackers can craft a type-0 CDXL file whose HAM pixels select unfilled new_palette entries in cdxl_decode_ham8() or cdxl_decode_ham6(), exposing stack bytes and pointer fragments in the BGR24 output.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
Source: the vendor's advisory (CNA). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| FFmpeg | FFmpeg | >= 4.4, <= 9.0.2 |
References
- https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/pulls/24856
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n9.0.2/libavcodec/cdxl.c#L226-L229
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/47313ad3f9f33b892384b976fb7c09b3c85fd74e
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-4.4-through-9.0.2-uninitialized-memory-disclosure-via-cdxl-ham-decoder
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 1, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 5, 2026
- NVD status
- Awaiting Analysis