CVE-2026-125231: FFmpeg 4.4 through 9.0.2 NULL Pointer Dereference via adx_decode_header()
- Is it exploited?
Not on CISA's list. CISA has not added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of . If CISA adds it, this page shows it as known exploited.
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 0.2%
EPSS score, percentile 5.8 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.
- Which versions are affected?
Affected
- 4.4 through 9.0.2
Source: CISA KEV 2026.11.10, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of ; CVE List, as of . About the data.
Description
FFmpeg 4.4 through 9.0.2 NULL Pointer Dereference via adx_decode_header()
FFmpeg 4.4 through 9.0.2 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in libavcodec/adxdec.c because adx_decode_header() updates the channel layout before validating the sample rate. Attackers can supply a crafted ADX/AAX stream with mid-stream new-extradata side data carrying an invalid sample rate, causing adx_decode() to write through NULL plane pointers and crash the application.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
What to do
Advisories and patches
This summary is based on the CVE record as of . Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.
Affected products and versions
Versions by product, as listed in the CVE record (1 product)
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | 4.4 through 9.0.2 |
Versions not listed are: unaffected.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
Weakness
CWE-476
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record.
Timeline
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