Description
FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains a denial of service vulnerability in cbs_jpeg_assemble_fragment() that miscounts 0xff stuffing bytes in JPEG scan headers. Attackers can supply a crafted JPEG/MJPEG stream with 0xff in the scan header, triggering an av_assert0 abort when CBS-based bitstream filters process it.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 4.7/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/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/25232
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n9.0.2/libavcodec/cbs_jpeg.c#L365
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/ee457fdcdb3a069ef35910a2e1cacff10906b131
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-through-9.0.2-assertion-failure-dos-via-cbs-jpeg-assemble-fragment
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 9, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 10, 2026
- NVD status
- Awaiting Analysis