CVE-2026-125265: FFmpeg through 9.0.2 Use-After-Free via NVDEC Stale Bitstream Pointer
- 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?
- 0.1%
EPSS score, percentile 1.7 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.
- How severe?
- 5.8 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
- 9.0.2 and earlier
Source: CISA KEV 2026.11.10, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of ; CVE List, as of . About the data.
Description
FFmpeg through 9.0.2 Use-After-Free via NVDEC Stale Bitstream Pointer
FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains a use-after-free vulnerability in libavcodec/nvdec.c because ff_nvdec_start_frame() fails to reset ctx->bitstream after slice errors. Attackers can supply crafted video that abandons a picture before end_frame, causing cuvidDecodePicture() to read freed heap memory, crashing applications or exposing stale heap contents.
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 | 9.0.2 and earlier |
Versions not listed are: unaffected.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
Weakness
CWE-416
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record.
Timeline
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