CVE-2026-64830
Description
A flaw was found in FFmpeg, a widely used multimedia framework. This vulnerability, a heap buffer overflow in the VobSub subtitle demuxer, allows a remote attacker to corrupt memory. By providing a specially crafted subtitle file, an attacker can trigger unbounded writes, which could lead to arbitrary code execution in applications that use FFmpeg's VobSub demuxer. This could allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
Statement
A heap buffer overflow in FFmpeg's VobSub subtitle demuxer can lead to arbitrary code execution when processing a specially crafted subtitle file. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious media file, which reduces the attack surface but can result in high impact if an affected application processes untrusted content.
Mitigation
To mitigate this issue, avoid processing VobSub subtitle files from untrusted or unknown sources. For applications that utilize FFmpeg's VobSub demuxer, consider running them within a sandboxed environment to restrict the potential impact of a successful exploit.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 8.8 | N/A | 8.8 |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | None | N/A | None |
| User Interaction | Required | N/A | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High | N/A | High |
| Integrity Impact | High | N/A | High |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | High |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity
Technical Impact: Modify Memory; Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
Write operations could cause memory corruption. In some cases, an adversary can modify control data such as return addresses in order to execute unexpected code.
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
Attempting to access out-of-range, invalid, or unauthorized memory could cause the product to crash.
Other
Technical Impact: Unexpected State
Subsequent write operations can produce undefined or unexpected results.
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