Description
FFmpeg 4.4 through 9.0.2 contains a use of uninitialized variable vulnerability in the CDXL decoder that leaks stack memory into decoded pixels via unfilled HAM palette entries. Attackers can craft a type-0 CDXL file whose HAM pixels select unfilled new_palette entries in cdxl_decode_ham8() or cdxl_decode_ham6(), exposing stack bytes and pointer fragments in the BGR24 output.
Published: 2026-11-01
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-908
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Sun, 01 Nov 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description FFmpeg 4.4 through 9.0.2 contains a use of uninitialized variable vulnerability in the CDXL decoder that leaks stack memory into decoded pixels via unfilled HAM palette entries. Attackers can craft a type-0 CDXL file whose HAM pixels select unfilled new_palette entries in cdxl_decode_ham8() or cdxl_decode_ham6(), exposing stack bytes and pointer fragments in the BGR24 output.
Title FFmpeg 4.4 through 9.0.2 Uninitialized Memory Disclosure via CDXL HAM Decoder
First Time appeared Ffmpeg
Ffmpeg ffmpeg
Weaknesses CWE-457
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ffmpeg
Ffmpeg ffmpeg
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-01T00:57:11.435Z

Reserved: 2026-10-31T22:05:58.551Z

Link: CVE-2026-120246

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-01T01:17:18.147

Modified: 2026-11-01T01:17:18.147

Link: CVE-2026-120246

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-11-01T00:57:11Z

Links: CVE-2026-120246 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-01T13:30:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-457

    Use of Uninitialized Variable

  • CWE-908

    Use of Uninitialized Resource