VDB-396412 · CVE-2026-38350 · GCVE-0-2026-38350

FFmpeg Output libswscale/output.c target_sws_fuzzer integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in FFmpeg. Impacted is the function target_sws_fuzzer of the file libswscale/output.c of the component Output. Executing a manipulation can lead to integer overflow. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-38350. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg (affected version not known). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function target_sws_fuzzer of the file libswscale/output.c of the component Output. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

An integer overflow in the target_sws_fuzzer() function (libswscale/output.c) of FFmpeg N-122528-gdd2976b9e1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted input.

The advisory is shared for download at trac.ffmpeg.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-38350 since 04/06/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/28/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Multimedia Processing Software

Name

FFmpeg

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://ffmpeg.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/06/2026 CVE reserved
08/27/2026 +143 days VulDB entry created
08/28/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
08/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: trac.ffmpeg.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-38350 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-38350
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-396412

Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2026 01:33
Changes: 08/28/2026 01:33 (53)
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