VDB-433332 · CVE-2026-125194 · GCVE-0-2026-125194

FFmpeg up to 9.0.2 pcm_dvd_encode libavcodec/pcm-dvdenc.c pcm_dvd_encode_frame out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg up to 9.0.2 and classified as critical. This impacts the function pcm_dvd_encode_frame of the file libavcodec/pcm-dvdenc.c of the component pcm_dvd_encode. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-125194. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in FFmpeg up to 9.0.2. Affected is the function pcm_dvd_encode_frame of the file libavcodec/pcm-dvdenc.c of the component pcm_dvd_encode. 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 through 9.0.2 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in pcm_dvd_encode_frame() in libavcodec/pcm-dvdenc.c when a 24-bit final frame holds fewer samples than one block. Attackers can supply 24-bit 48 or 96 kHz audio whose length leaves a short final frame, causing the loop counter to wrap and crash the transcoding process.

The advisory is shared for download at code.ffmpeg.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-125194 since 11/09/2026. 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. 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 11/09/2026).

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

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Multimedia Processing Software

Name

FFmpeg

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://ffmpeg.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/09/2026 Advisory disclosed
11/09/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
11/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: code.ffmpeg.org
Status: Not defined

CNA: VulnCheck
CVE: CVE-2026-125194 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-125194
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-433332

Entryinfo

Created: 11/09/2026 20:46
Changes: 11/09/2026 20:46 (75)
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