NULL pointer dereference in Ffmpeg
CVE-2026-125231
FFmpeg 4.4 through 9.0.2 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in libavcodec/adxdec.c because adx_decode_header() updates the channel layout before validating the sample rate. Attackers can supply a crafted ADX/AAX stream with mid-stream new-extradata side data carrying an invalid sample rate, causing adx_decode() to write through NULL plane pointers and crash the application.
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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/25703 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg (product)
- github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n9.0.2/libavcodec/adxdec.c (technical-description)
- Patch Commit (patch)
- VulnCheck Advisory: FFmpeg 4.4 through 9.0.2 NULL Pointer Dereference via adx_decode_header() (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-125231?
- CVE-2026-125231 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-11-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-125231?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.