CVE-2026-8461CWE-787

Heap out-of-bounds write via odd slice_height in FFmpeg MagicYUV decoder

High · published June 18, 2026

CVSS v3.1
8.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
63.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in FFmpeg's libavcodec library, specifically in the MagicYUV decoder, allows denial-of-service and, in some cases, can be exploited for remote code execution.

This vulnerability is associated with the file libavcodec/magicyuv.C.

This issue affects FFmpeg before version 8.1.2.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01033 · 63.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write
Published
2026-06-18T11:29Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 JUN 11:29Z
    Heap out-of-bounds write via odd slice_height in FFmpeg MagicYUV decoder
    cvelistv5