CVE-2026-120458
What it is
Kvazaar through 2.3.2 contains an infinite loop vulnerability in read_header() in src/encmain.c that allows attackers to hang the command-line encoder by supplying a truncated Y4M header. Attackers can provide a crafted .y4m file lacking a terminating newline, causing unchecked EOF reads that hang the process indefinitely while consuming a full CPU core.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-835
- Record status
- Deferred
Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 6.8
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/ultravideo/kvazaar/commit/8a2f109be283e87008c679d635966cc034da39c6
- https://github.com/ultravideo/kvazaar/releases/tag/v2.3.2
References
- https://github.com/ultravideo/kvazaar/blob/v2.3.2/src/encmain.c#L339-L357
- https://github.com/ultravideo/kvazaar/commit/8a2f109be283e87008c679d635966cc034da39c6
- https://github.com/ultravideo/kvazaar/issues/452
- https://github.com/ultravideo/kvazaar/releases/tag/v2.3.2
- https://hackmd.io/@haindpwn/kvazaar-y4m-header-missing-newline-infinite-loop
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kvazaar-through-2.3.2-infinite-loop-dos-via-y4m-header-parser
- https://hackmd.io/@haindpwn/cve-2026-120458-kvazaar-y4m-header-missing-newline-infinite-loop