CVE-2026-8461

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 8.8 HIGH
EPSS: 1.57%
EPSS Percentile: 75.34%
CISA KEV: Not listed

Description

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.

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 3.1
CNA / NVD Source: [email protected]
Published: 18-Jun-2026 21:17
Last Modified: 23-Jul-2026 19:18
EPSS Date: 2026-10-29
CWE: CWE-787

CVSS Vector


            CVSS:3.1                            AV:N /
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                            PR:N /
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                            S:U /
                            C:H /
                            I:H /
                            A:H

References

Last enrichment sync: 30-Oct-2026 16:55
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (1)

A newly disclosed FFmpeg flaw called PixelSmash (CVE-2026-8461) can enable remote code execution on Jellyfin under certain conditions and cause denial-of-service in apps such as Kodi, Emby, Nextcloud, PhotoPrism, and FFmpeg Fixes PixelSmash Flaw That Can Enable RCE in Jellyfin

People (1)

MITRE ATT&CK (2)

Products (8)

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