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CVE-20XX-?

CVE-2026-38348

7.5 HIGH 0.5% exploit odds No fix listed Memory safety

What it is

An integer overflow in the libswscale/utils.c component of FFmpeg N-122528-gdd2976b9e1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted image file.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2026-08-28 00:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-09-09 15:53 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2026-08-28 00:17 UTC
Last modified: 2026-09-09 15:53 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-190 · Integer overflow
Record status: Awaiting Analysis

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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References

https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/issues/21588

NVD record · CVE.org record