Description
FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains a deadlock vulnerability in mimic_decode_frame() in libavcodec/mimic.c that fails to report frame progress when init_get_bits8() fails. Attackers can supply a crafted file with an oversized Mimic intra frame followed by inter frames to hang frame-threaded decoding indefinitely.
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 | <= 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/mimic.c#L403
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/db77b0b8318ddb38b5a3227724da088a325a4308
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-through-9.0.2-mimic-decoder-deadlock-via-frame-threading-failure
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 9, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 10, 2026
- NVD status
- Undergoing Analysis