CVE-2026-8461
Heap out-of-bounds write via odd slice_height in FFmpeg MagicYUV decoder
CVSS Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in FFmpeg's libavcodec library, specifically in the MagicYUV decoder, allows denial-of-service and, in some cases, can be exploited for remote code execution. This vulnerability is associated with the file libavcodec/magicyuv.C. This issue affects FFmpeg before version 8.1.2.
| CWE | CWE-787 |
| Vendor | ffmpeg |
| Product | ffmpeg |
| Published | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Jun 18, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
FFmpeg / FFmpeg
0 < 8.1.2