Buffer overflow in Red Hat Enterprise Linux Ai (Rhel Ai) 3

CVE-2026-18393

A flaw was found in FFmpeg. The tdsc_load_cursor() function writes beyond the bounds of a heap-allocated buffer when processing crafted TDSC cursor data. A remote attacker could exploit this by supplying a specially crafted video file, potentially leading to a denial of service or arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-18393?
CVE-2026-18393 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux Ai (Rhel Ai) 3, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-08-28.
How severe is CVE-2026-18393?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.