FFmpeg up to 8 libavcodec libavcodec/wmaenc.c out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in FFmpeg up to 8. This affects an unknown part of the file libavcodec/wmaenc.c of the component libavcodec. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-52296. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg up to 8. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part of the file libavcodec/wmaenc.c of the component libavcodec. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

FFmpeg before 9.0 has an out-of-bounds read because of missing required padding in WMA extradata allocation paths in libavcodec/wmaenc.c.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-52296 since 06/08/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 9.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 2.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: FFmpeg 9.0

Timelineinfo

06/08/2026 CVE reserved
09/13/2026 +97 days VulDB entry created
09/14/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
09/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-52296 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-52296
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-403350

Entryinfo

Created: 09/14/2026 00:05
Changes: 09/14/2026 00:05 (65)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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