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usn-8738-1
Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu
Published
2026-09-08 17:01
Modified
2026-09-09 22:06
Summary
ffmpeg vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that FFmpeg incorrectly handled certain video frames when using the hqdn3d filter. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-66036)

Adrian Junge discovered that FFmpeg incorrectly handled certain compressed video files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information. (CVE-2026-66038)

Adrian Junge discovered that FFmpeg incorrectly handled certain audio files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-66039)

Adrian Junge discovered that FFmpeg incorrectly handled certain subtitle files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-70628)

Adrian Junge discovered that FFmpeg incorrectly handled certain video files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-70632)

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  "affected": [
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                },
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                }
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                },
                {
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                }
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          "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:26.04:LTS"
        }
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      "ecosystem_specific": {
        "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
        "binaries": [
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            "binary_name": "ffmpeg",
            "binary_version": "7:8.0.1-3ubuntu2+esm3"
          },
          {
            "binary_name": "libavcodec-extra",
            "binary_version": "7:8.0.1-3ubuntu2+esm3"
          },
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            "binary_name": "libavcodec-extra62",
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          },
          {
            "binary_name": "libavcodec62",
            "binary_version": "7:8.0.1-3ubuntu2+esm3"
          },
          {
            "binary_name": "libavdevice62",
            "binary_version": "7:8.0.1-3ubuntu2+esm3"
          },
          {
            "binary_name": "libavfilter-extra",
            "binary_version": "7:8.0.1-3ubuntu2+esm3"
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            "binary_name": "libavfilter-extra11",
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            "binary_name": "libavformat62",
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            "binary_name": "libavutil60",
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          {
            "binary_name": "libswresample6",
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            "binary_name": "libswscale9",
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        "purl": "pkg:deb/ubuntu/ffmpeg@7:8.0.1-3ubuntu2+esm3?arch=source\u0026distro=esm-apps/resolute"
      },
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            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
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            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ],
      "versions": [
        "7:7.1.1-1ubuntu4",
        "7:7.1.2-1ubuntu3",
        "7:7.1.2-1ubuntu4",
        "7:7.1.3-1ubuntu1",
        "7:8.0.1-2ubuntu1",
        "7:8.0.1-3ubuntu1",
        "7:8.0.1-3ubuntu2",
        "7:8.0.1-3ubuntu2+esm1"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "details": "It was discovered that FFmpeg incorrectly handled certain video frames\nwhen using the hqdn3d filter. An attacker could possibly use this issue\nto cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-66036)\n\nAdrian Junge discovered that FFmpeg incorrectly handled certain\ncompressed video files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to\nexpose sensitive information. (CVE-2026-66038)\n\nAdrian Junge discovered that FFmpeg incorrectly handled certain audio\nfiles. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of\nservice or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-66039)\n\nAdrian Junge discovered that FFmpeg incorrectly handled certain subtitle\nfiles. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of\nservice or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-70628)\n\nAdrian Junge discovered that FFmpeg incorrectly handled certain video\nfiles. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of\nservice or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-70632)",
  "id": "USN-8738-1",
  "modified": "2026-09-09T22:06:41Z",
  "published": "2026-09-08T17:01:04Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8738-1"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-66036"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-66038"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-66039"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-70628"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-70632"
    }
  ],
  "related": [],
  "schema_version": "1.7.0",
  "summary": "ffmpeg vulnerabilities",
  "upstream": [
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2026-66036",
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2026-66038",
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2026-66039",
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2026-70628",
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2026-70632"
  ]
}



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