VulnerabilityAnalyzed
CVE-2026-30997
An out-of-bounds read in the read_global_param() function (libavcodec/av1dec.c) of FFmpeg v8.0.1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 0.34%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.34%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An out-of-bounds read in the read_global_param() function (libavcodec/av1dec.c) of FFmpeg v8.0.1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.34% probability · 27th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-125
- Affected
- ffmpeg/ffmpeg
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://excellent-oatmeal-319.notion.site/CVE-2026-30997-Out-of-Bounds-Access-a7929817b9794568b2f7774397c7d65fExploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpegProduct
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.