FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains a memory leak vulnerability in alloc_frame() in libavcodec/vvc/refs.c that leaks SPS and PPS references when frame buffer allocation fails. Attackers can supply a crafted VVC (H.266) stream that repeatedly replaces parameter sets, steadily growing memory use and causing denial of service.
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Mon, 09 Nov 2026 19:15:00 +0000
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| Description | FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains a memory leak vulnerability in alloc_frame() in libavcodec/vvc/refs.c that leaks SPS and PPS references when frame buffer allocation fails. Attackers can supply a crafted VVC (H.266) stream that repeatedly replaces parameter sets, steadily growing memory use and causing denial of service. | |
| Title | FFmpeg through 9.0.2 VVC Decoder Memory Leak via alloc_frame() | |
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Ffmpeg
Ffmpeg ffmpeg |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-401 | |
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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Ffmpeg
Ffmpeg ffmpeg |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Updated: 2026-11-09T19:11:46.510Z
Reserved: 2026-11-09T18:15:25.171Z
Link: CVE-2026-125236
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-11-09T19:17:01.733
Modified: 2026-11-09T19:17:01.733
Link: CVE-2026-125236
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