Description
An out-of-bounds read in the read_global_param() function (libavcodec/av1dec.c) of FFmpeg v8.0.1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input.
Published: 2026-04-13
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Denial of Service
Action: Update FFmpeg
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History

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ffmpeg
Ffmpeg ffmpeg
Vendors & Products Ffmpeg
Ffmpeg ffmpeg

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title FFmpeg: FFmpeg: Denial of Service via out-of-bounds read
Weaknesses CWE-1285
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-125
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An out-of-bounds read in the read_global_param() function (libavcodec/av1dec.c) of FFmpeg v8.0.1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-13T19:06:31.700Z

Reserved: 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-30997

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-13T19:06:18.598Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-13T15:17:32.570

Modified: 2026-04-23T20:12:35.007

Link: CVE-2026-30997

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-04-13T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-30997 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-14T16:35:48Z

Weaknesses