Vulnerability intelligence

CVE-2026-8461

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in FFmpeg's libavcodec library, specifically in the MagicYUV decoder, allows denial-of-service and, in some cases, can be exploited for remote code execution. This vulnerability is associated with the file libavcodec/magicyuv.C. This issue affects FFmpeg before version 8.1.2.

CVSS Score

8.8

High

EPSS — Exploit Probability

1.3%

Riskier than 68% of all CVEs

Exploitation

Not in CISA KEV

No federal exploitation record

Remediation

unknown

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