# CVE-2026-125216: FFmpeg through 9.0.2 DPX Encoder NULL Pointer Dereference via encode\_gbrp12()

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-120305
- Severity: CVSS 6.8 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-11-09 · Updated: 2026-11-09

CVE-2026-125216 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 6.8 (medium) and affects FFmpeg; a fix or patch is referenced.

## Affected

- FFmpeg: through 9.0.2

## Description

FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in libavcodec/dpxenc.c that allows attackers to crash the process via unvalidated bits_per_raw_sample for RGB48 input. Attackers can supply a 12-bit RGB image, such as JPEG 2000, that when transcoded to DPX selects encode_gbrp12() and dereferences NULL plane pointers, causing denial of service.

## What to do

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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-125216 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-125216

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-125216?

FFmpeg: through 9.0.2.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-125216

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## References

- https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/pulls/25690
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/aa5fd7d287db4f469fdcbe444f7f9f38c8c289c7
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n9.0.2/libavcodec/dpxenc.c#L72
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-through-9.0.2-dpx-encoder-null-pointer-dereference-via-encode-gbrp12

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