Description
FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains a memory leak vulnerability in vc1_decode_frame() in libavcodec/vc1dec.c that leaks slice buffers when init_get_bits8() fails. Attackers can supply crafted files with repeated oversized VC-1 slices exceeding the bit reader limit to exhaust memory of decoding applications.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
Source: the vendor's advisory (CNA). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| FFmpeg | FFmpeg | >= 8.1, <= 9.0.2 |
References
- https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/pulls/25718
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n9.0.2/libavcodec/vc1dec.c#L896
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/afdc555aace698b88c86d3f33a7773a6c8ba2897
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-through-9.0.2-memory-leak-in-vc-1-decoder-via-vc1-decode-frame
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 9, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 10, 2026
- NVD status
- Awaiting Analysis