Buffer overflow in Ffmpeg
CVE-2026-70628
FFmpeg versions from 0.5 up to, but not including, 9.0 contain a signed integer overflow vulnerability in the DVB subtitle parser in libavcodec/dvbsub_parser.c that allows attackers to trigger a heap buffer overflow by supplying a crafted WTV file. The overflow causes the bounds-check guard expression to wrap to INT_MIN, bypassing the PARSE_BUF_SIZE comparison and invoking memcpy() with attacker-controlled data into a heap buffer, resulting in an out-of-bounds heap write and potential memory corruption or code execution.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.001 (4.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ffmpeg — versions 0.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Patch, patch)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Patch, patch)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (related, Patch)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (issue-tracking, Patch, Issue Tracking)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-70628?
- CVE-2026-70628 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-08-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-70628?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.