VDB-415504 · CVE-2026-107697 · GCVE-0-2026-107697

FFmpeg up to 8.1.2 HLS Demuxer parse_playlist protection mechanism

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in FFmpeg up to 8.1.2. Affected by this issue is the function parse_playlist of the component HLS Demuxer. Executing a manipulation can lead to protection mechanism. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-107697. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in FFmpeg up to 8.1.2. This vulnerability affects the function parse_playlist of the component HLS Demuxer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a protection mechanism vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-693. The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

FFmpeg before 8.1.3 contains a protection mechanism failure in the HLS demuxer that allows attackers to bypass protocol and allowed_extensions restrictions when opening child playlists. Attackers can supply a crafted master playlist whose child playlists use disallowed protocols or non-multimedia local files, making parse_playlist() open resources the HLS security policy should block.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-107697 since 10/08/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 8.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Multimedia Processing Software

Name

FFmpeg

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://ffmpeg.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Protection mechanism
CWE: CWE-693
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FFmpeg 8.1.3

Timelineinfo

10/08/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/08/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
10/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-107697 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-107697
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-415504

Entryinfo

Created: 10/08/2026 20:03
Changes: 10/08/2026 20:03 (77)
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Cache ID: 216::103