Vulnerability in Ffmpeg
CVE-2026-125200
FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains a memory leak vulnerability in libavcodec/libx265.c because libx265_encode_frame() never frees the rpu.payload allocated by ff_dovi_rpu_generate(). Attackers can supply crafted Dolby Vision HEVC or AV1 files that leak one RPU allocation per encoded frame during libx265 transcoding, causing unbounded memory growth and denial of service.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
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/25416 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg (product)
- github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n9.0.2/libavcodec/libx265.c (technical-description)
- Patch Commit (patch)
- VulnCheck Advisory: FFmpeg through 9.0.2 Memory Leak via libx265 Dolby Vision RPU Payloads (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-125200?
- CVE-2026-125200 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-11-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-125200?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.