CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-90816

MediumCVSS 4.3
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 8.0.x in the parse_playlist function of libavformat/hlsproto.c (Duration Parser component). Manipulating the duration/target_duration argument results in denial of service, exploitable remotely.

Risk Assessment

A remote attacker can trigger a denial of service (DoS) in applications using the vulnerable FFmpeg, for example via a crafted HLS stream.

Recommendation

Upgrade FFmpeg to version 8.1 or 9.0, which contain the fix (patch 64fafd63f0b4) resolving this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 8.0.x. This affects the function parse_playlist of the file libavformat/hlsproto.c of the component Duration Parser. Performing a manipulation of the argument duration/target_duration results in denial of service. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Upgrading to version 8.1 and 9.0 is able to mitigate this issue. The patch is named 64fafd63f0b4. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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