Description
FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Cook decoder joint_decode() function because cook_decode_init() does not check js_subband_start against subbands. Attackers can supply a crafted RealMedia file whose extradata causes reads past decode_buffer_0, leaking pointers and decoder state into decoded audio to help defeat ASLR.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 3.3/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
Source: the vendor's advisory (CNA). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| FFmpeg | FFmpeg | <= 9.0.2 |
References
- https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/pulls/24763
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n9.0.2/libavcodec/cook.c#L854
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/7145d13201c9f9c5253f40295714faa4f4ada1a0
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-through-9.0.2-out-of-bounds-read-via-cook-decoder-js-subband-start
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 9, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 13, 2026
- NVD status
- Undergoing Analysis