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CVE-2026-125265

5.8 MEDIUM Fix listed Memory safety

What it is

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.

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

  1. ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
  2. PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
  3. Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Details

Published
Last modified
Weakness
CWE-416 · Use after free
Record status
Received

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 5.8

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Attack requirements
Present
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Passive
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Raw vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record