CVE-2026-120244

FFmpeg 2.1 through 9.0.2 Uninitialized Memory Leak via PCX Decoder

Published Nov 1, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
FFmpeg 2.1 through 9.0.2 contains an uninitialized memory disclosure vulnerability in pcx_decode_frame() in libavcodec/pcx.c that leaves scanline buffer bytes uncleared when input ends early. Attackers can supply a crafted truncated RLE-compressed or uncompressed PCX image to leak heap memory contents through the decoded pixels.

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description FFmpeg 2.1 through 9.0.2 contains a use of uninitialized resource vulnerability in the PCX decoder that allows attackers to leak heap memory through truncated RLE scanlines. Attackers can craft a PCX image whose RLE data ends early, causing pcx_decode_frame() to copy uninitialized av_malloc() buffer contents into visible decoded pixels. FFmpeg 2.1 through 9.0.2 contains an uninitialized memory disclosure vulnerability in pcx_decode_frame() in libavcodec/pcx.c that leaves scanline buffer bytes uncleared when input ends early. Attackers can supply a crafted truncated RLE-compressed or uncompressed PCX image to leak heap memory contents through the decoded pixels.
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description FFmpeg 2.1 through 9.0.2 contains a use of uninitialized resource vulnerability in the PCX decoder that allows attackers to leak heap memory through truncated RLE scanlines. Attackers can craft a PCX image whose RLE data ends early, causing pcx_decode_frame() to copy uninitialized av_malloc() buffer contents into visible decoded pixels.
Title FFmpeg 2.1 through 9.0.2 Uninitialized Memory Leak via PCX Decoder
First Time appeared Ffmpeg
Ffmpeg ffmpeg
Weaknesses CWE-908
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ffmpeg
Ffmpeg ffmpeg
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Nov 11, 2026, 2:37 AM
Reserved
Oct 31, 2026, 10:05 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 1, 2026, 1:17 AM
Modified
Nov 11, 2026, 3:16 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 1, 2026, 12:57 AM