Description
libde265 is an open source implementation of the h.265 video codec. Prior to version 1.0.17, a malformed H.265 PPS NAL unit causes a segmentation fault in pic_parameter_set::set_derived_values(). This issue has been patched in version 1.0.17.
Published: 2026-03-20
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Denial of Service
Action: Immediate Patch
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4550-1 libde265 security update
History

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 02:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-476
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:struktur:libde265:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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'}


Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Struktur
Struktur libde265
Vendors & Products Struktur
Struktur libde265

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0000

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Description libde265 is an open source implementation of the h.265 video codec. Prior to version 1.0.17, a malformed H.265 PPS NAL unit causes a segmentation fault in pic_parameter_set::set_derived_values(). This issue has been patched in version 1.0.17.
Title NULL Pointer Dereference in libde265
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Struktur Libde265
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-23T16:50:53.124Z

Reserved: 2026-03-17T21:17:08.887Z

Link: CVE-2026-33164

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-23T16:50:45.720Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-20T21:17:16.233

Modified: 2026-03-23T20:05:09.420

Link: CVE-2026-33164

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Updated: 2026-03-25T14:34:33Z

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