Vulnerability in Ffmpeg
CVE-2026-125099
FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains an uninitialized memory disclosure vulnerability in the GEM raster image decoder in libavcodec/gemdec.c that exposes uninitialized row-buffer bytes. Attackers can supply a crafted GEM .img image using SKIP or pattern opcodes to copy uninitialized heap memory into decoded frames, disclosing heap contents.
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/pulls/25715 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg (product)
- github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n9.0.2/libavcodec/gemdec.c (technical-description)
- Patch Commit (patch)
- VulnCheck Advisory: FFmpeg through 9.0.2 Uninitialized Memory Disclosure via GEM Raster Decoder (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-125099?
- CVE-2026-125099 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg, classified under Use of Uninitialized Resource. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-11-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-125099?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.