CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-125205

MediumCVSS 5.5
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains an unbounded memory allocation vulnerability in the av1_frame_merge bitstream filter that allows attackers to exhaust memory by never sending a temporal delimiter OBU. Attackers can supply a crafted .obu file opened by the AV1 OBU or Annex B demuxers, forcing unlimited OBU buffering per temporal unit and causing denial of service.

Risk Assessment

This can lead to denial of service (DoS) by exhausting memory in applications processing AV1 files.

Recommendation

Update FFmpeg to a version later than 9.0.2 or apply available patches. Avoid processing untrusted .obu files until updated.

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Original NVD description (English source)

FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains an unbounded memory allocation vulnerability in the av1_frame_merge bitstream filter that allows attackers to exhaust memory by never sending a temporal delimiter OBU. Attackers can supply a crafted .obu file opened by the AV1 OBU or Annex B demuxers, forcing unlimited OBU buffering per temporal unit and causing denial of service.

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