CVE-2026-33165

heap out-of-bounds write in libde265 1.0.16

Published Mar 20, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
libde265 is an open source implementation of the h.265 video codec. Prior to version 1.0.17, a crafted HEVC bitstream causes an out-of-bounds heap write confirmed by AddressSanitizer. The trigger is a stale ctb_info.log2unitSize after an SPS change where PicWidthInCtbsY and PicHeightInCtbsY stay constant but Log2CtbSizeY changes, causing set_SliceHeaderIndex to index past the allocated image metadata array and write 2 bytes past the end of a heap allocation. This issue has been patched in version 1.0.17.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4550-1 libde265 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4789-1 libde265 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6486-1 libde265 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8573-1 libde265 vulnerabilities
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:struktur:libde265:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Struktur libde265
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Description libde265 is an open source implementation of the h.265 video codec. Prior to version 1.0.17, a crafted HEVC bitstream causes an out-of-bounds heap write confirmed by AddressSanitizer. The trigger is a stale ctb_info.log2unitSize after an SPS change where PicWidthInCtbsY and PicHeightInCtbsY stay constant but Log2CtbSizeY changes, causing set_SliceHeaderIndex to index past the allocated image metadata array and write 2 bytes past the end of a heap allocation. This issue has been patched in version 1.0.17.
Title heap out-of-bounds write in libde265 1.0.16
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

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

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Mar 24, 2026, 6:48 PM
Reserved
Mar 17, 2026, 9:17 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 20, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:37 AM