CVE-2026-125192

FFmpeg through 9.0.2 Heap Memory Disclosure via DXA Decoder Uninitialized Buffer

Published Nov 9, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 4.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains an uninitialized memory vulnerability in the DXA decoder in libavcodec/dxa.c that allows attackers to disclose heap memory via crafted DXA files. Attackers can supply a DXA video with a type 4 frame that copies the uninitialized decomp_buf buffer into output pictures, exposing leftover heap contents in decoded frames.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

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

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Description FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains an uninitialized memory vulnerability in the DXA decoder in libavcodec/dxa.c that allows attackers to disclose heap memory via crafted DXA files. Attackers can supply a DXA video with a type 4 frame that copies the uninitialized decomp_buf buffer into output pictures, exposing leftover heap contents in decoded frames.
Title FFmpeg through 9.0.2 Heap Memory Disclosure via DXA Decoder Uninitialized Buffer
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': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 3:59 PM
Reserved
Nov 9, 2026, 6:15 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 9, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Nov 10, 2026, 9:46 PM