CVE-2026-8461 (GCVE-0-2026-8461)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-18 11:29 – Updated: 2026-06-18 12:26
VLAI
Title
Heap out-of-bounds write via odd slice_height in FFmpeg MagicYUV decoder
Summary
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.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Assigner
References
1 reference
Date Public
2026-06-18 11:14
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