CVE-2026-125200
What it is
FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains a memory leak vulnerability in libavcodec/libx265.c because libx265_encode_frame() never frees the rpu.payload allocated by ff_dovi_rpu_generate(). Attackers can supply crafted Dolby Vision HEVC or AV1 files that leak one RPU allocation per encoded frame during libx265 transcoding, causing unbounded memory growth and denial of service.
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.
- 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: not scored yet.
- Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Weakness
- CWE-401
- Record status
- Received
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?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2026-125200.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2026-125200. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
References
- https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/pulls/25416
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n9.0.2/libavcodec/libx265.c#L880
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/8dc4af2bbbd0d650e299a3d327bd48c775120e11
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-through-9.0.2-memory-leak-via-libx265-dolby-vision-rpu-payloads