CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-125183

MediumCVSS 5.5
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains a denial of service vulnerability in pps_3d_extension() in libavcodec/hevc/ps.c that allows attackers to exhaust CPU through unbounded depth lookup table loops. Attackers can supply crafted HEVC files with repeated PPS NAL units that trigger hundreds of millions of bit skips, stalling decoders, parsers, and ffprobe.

Risk Assessment

May lead to CPU exhaustion and stalling of video processing tools, causing denial of service.

Recommendation

Update FFmpeg to a patched version or restrict processing of untrusted HEVC files until updated.

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Original NVD description (English source)

FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains a denial of service vulnerability in pps_3d_extension() in libavcodec/hevc/ps.c that allows attackers to exhaust CPU through unbounded depth lookup table loops. Attackers can supply crafted HEVC files with repeated PPS NAL units that trigger hundreds of millions of bit skips, stalling decoders, parsers, and ffprobe.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS