CVE-2026-40962

FFmpeg: FFmpeg: Integer overflow and out-of-bounds write via CENC subsample data

Published Apr 16, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
FFmpeg before 8.1 has an integer overflow and resultant out-of-bounds write via CENC (Common Encryption) subsample data to libavformat/mov.c.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8469-1 FFmpeg vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title FFmpeg: FFmpeg: Integer overflow and out-of-bounds write via CENC subsample data
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate

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 before 8.1 has an integer overflow and resultant out-of-bounds write via CENC (Common Encryption) subsample data to libavformat/mov.c.
First Time appeared Ffmpeg
Ffmpeg ffmpeg
Weaknesses CWE-190
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ffmpeg
Ffmpeg ffmpeg
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Apr 16, 2026, 12:31 PM
Reserved
Apr 16, 2026, 1:33 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 16, 2026, 2:16 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:45 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 16, 2026, 1:33 AM