CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-125221

MediumCVSS 5.5
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains an uncontrolled recursion vulnerability in score_header() in libavcodec/flac_parser.c. Attackers can supply a FLAC stream packed with many small valid-looking frame headers, forcing deep recursion that crashes the process during demuxing or parsing.

Risk Assessment

This can lead to denial of service (DoS) in applications processing FLAC files, causing service or application disruptions.

Recommendation

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

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Original NVD description (English source)

FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains an uncontrolled recursion vulnerability in score_header() in libavcodec/flac_parser.c that allows attackers to exhaust the thread stack via crafted FLAC input. Attackers can supply a FLAC stream packed with many small valid-looking frame headers, forcing deep recursion that crashes the process during demuxing or parsing.

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