# CVE-2026-125221: FFmpeg through 9.0.2 Uncontrolled Recursion in FLAC Parser score\_header()

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-120310
- 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-2026-125221 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 an uncontrolled recursion vulnerability in score_header() in libavcodec/flac_parser.c that allows attackers to exhaust the thread stack via crafted FLAC input. Attackers can supply a FLAC stream packed with many small valid-looking frame headers, forcing deep recursion that crashes the process during demuxing or parsing.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on FFmpeg, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-125221 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-2026-125221

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-125221?

FFmpeg: through 9.0.2.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-125221

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## References

- https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/pulls/25569
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/972fe1ccd326538fe9a6b5d5094b7880b5443429
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n9.0.2/libavcodec/flac_parser.c#L603
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-through-9.0.2-uncontrolled-recursion-in-flac-parser-score-header

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