Denial of Service Vulnerability in FFmpeg Affects Versions 8.0.x
CVE-2026-90816

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

FFmpeg

Status
Ffmpeg
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-90816?

A vulnerability exists in FFmpeg versions 8.0.x within the function parse_playlist located in libavformat/hlsproto.c, specifically related to the Duration Parser. This flaw permits remote attackers to induce a denial of service by manipulating the duration or target_duration arguments. The issue can be resolved by upgrading to versions 8.1 or 9.0, which include the necessary security patch identified as 64fafd63f0b4. It is crucial for users of affected versions to apply these updates promptly to maintain system integrity.

Affected Version(s)

FFmpeg 8.0.*

FFmpeg 8.1

FFmpeg 9.0

References

https://vuldb.com/vuln/403318
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https://vuldb.com/vuln/403318/cti
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https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90816
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Kery Qi (VulDB User)
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