# CVE-2026-125230: FFmpeg through 9.0.2 Integer Overflow Division by Zero via pcm\_rechunk Filter

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-120180
- 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
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-11-09 · Updated: 2026-11-09

CVE-2026-125230 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 integer overflow vulnerability in the pcm_rechunk bitstream filter that allows attackers to trigger division by zero via a crafted channel count. Attackers can supply a file declaring a huge channel count that is remuxed into MXF, GXF or DAUD, overflowing sample_size and crashing the application.

## 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-2026-125230 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-2026-125230

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-125230?

FFmpeg: through 9.0.2.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-125230

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## References

- https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/pulls/25569
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/11052ca4b01b021a135ec89ed7e86aa96dd3bf33
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n9.0.2/libavcodec/bsf/pcm_rechunk.c#L49
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-through-9.0.2-integer-overflow-division-by-zero-via-pcm-rechunk-filter

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