CVE-2026-120244: FFmpeg 2.1 through 9.0.2 Uninitialized Memory Leak via PCX Decoder

Is it exploited?

Not on CISA's list. CISA has not added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of 10 Nov 2026. If CISA adds it, this page shows it as known exploited.

How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?

0.1%

EPSS score, percentile 2.3 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.

How severe?

6.8 Medium

CVSS v4.0 base score, given by the CNA

What should I do?

CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.

Advisories and patches (1)

Which versions are affected?

Affected

• 2.1 through 9.0.2

Versions by product

Source: CISA KEV 2026.11.10, as of 10 Nov 2026; FIRST EPSS, as of 12 Nov 2026; CVE List, as of 12 Nov 2026. About the data.

Description

FFmpeg 2.1 through 9.0.2 Uninitialized Memory Leak via PCX Decoder

FFmpeg 2.1 through 9.0.2 contains an uninitialized memory disclosure vulnerability in pcx_decode_frame() in libavcodec/pcx.c that leaves scanline buffer bytes uncleared when input ends early. Attackers can supply a crafted truncated RLE-compressed or uncompressed PCX image to leak heap memory contents through the decoded pixels.

Source: CVE List, as of 12 Nov 2026. About the data.

What to do

Advisories and patches

• github.com (Patch)

This summary is based on the CVE record as of 12 Nov 2026. Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.

Affected products and versions

Source: CVE List, as of 12 Nov 2026. About the data.

Timeline