CVE-2026-49295

libde265 has an out-of-bounds write in process_reference_picture_set via predicted short-term RPS

Published Jun 19, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
libde265 is an open source implementation of the h.265 video codec. Prior to version 1.0.20, a crafted H.265 bitstream can cause an out-of-bounds array write in `decoder_context::process_reference_picture_set()` (`libde265/decctx.cc:1376`). The root cause is a missing aggregate bound check on predicted short-term reference picture set entries. Individual list sizes are validated, but the combined count after predicted RPS construction can exceed the 16-entry `PocStFoll` array, writing at index 16. Version 1.0.20 patches the issue.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4789-1 libde265 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6413-1 libde265 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8573-1 libde265 vulnerabilities
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Metrics ssvc

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

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Description libde265 is an open source implementation of the h.265 video codec. Prior to version 1.0.20, a crafted H.265 bitstream can cause an out-of-bounds array write in `decoder_context::process_reference_picture_set()` (`libde265/decctx.cc:1376`). The root cause is a missing aggregate bound check on predicted short-term reference picture set entries. Individual list sizes are validated, but the combined count after predicted RPS construction can exceed the 16-entry `PocStFoll` array, writing at index 16. Version 1.0.20 patches the issue.
Title libde265 has an out-of-bounds write in process_reference_picture_set via predicted short-term RPS
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Jun 22, 2026, 5:18 PM
Reserved
May 28, 2026, 8:07 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 19, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 11:10 PM