# CVE-2026-125244: FFmpeg before 8.1.3 and 9.x before 9.0.2 VVC Decoder Out-of-Bounds Write via sh\_entry\_points

Affects FFmpeg from 7.0 before 8.1.3 and from 9.0 before 9.0.2 when decoding crafted VVC (H.266) bitstreams with a particular tile and WPP layout. Fixed in 8.1.3 and 9.0.2.

- Severity: CVSS 8.5 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Fixed in: 8.1.3, 9.0.2
- Published: 2026-11-09 · Updated: 2026-11-09

CVE-2026-125244 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 8.5 (high) and affects FFmpeg; fixed in 8.1.3 and 9.0.2.

## Summary

FFmpeg versions before 8.1.3 and 9.x before 9.0.2 contain a flaw in the VVC decoder that lets an attacker who has crafted a VVC (H.266) video file overwrite memory outside its intended bounds, which can corrupt the decoder's memory. The attack is local and requires a user to open the malicious file.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- FFmpeg: from 7.0, fixed in 8.1.3; from 9.0, fixed in 9.0.2

## Description

FFmpeg before 8.1.3 and 9.x before 9.0.2 contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the VVC decoder's sh_entry_points() function in libavcodec/vvc/ps.c. Attackers can supply a crafted VVC (H.266) bitstream whose SPS/PPS tile and WPP layout produces excess entry points, overflowing entry_point_start_ctu and corrupting decoder memory.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on FFmpeg, upgrade to a fixed version (8.1.3, 9.0.2) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-125244 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-2026-125244

### What does this mean?

A crafted VVC (H.266) bitstream whose SPS/PPS tile and WPP layout produces excess entry points makes the decoder write past the end of entry_point_start_ctu. The overflow corrupts decoder memory.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-before-8.1.3-and-9-x-before-9.0.2-vvc-decoder-out-of-bounds-write-via-sh-entry-points

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-125244?

FFmpeg: from 7.0 before 8.1.3; from 9.0 before 9.0.2.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-125244

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

FFmpeg 7.0 before 8.1.3 and 9.0 before 9.0.2 are in the affected range. Check the installed version with ffmpeg -version, and note that the bug needs VVC decoding with the tile and WPP layout described above.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-before-8.1.3-and-9-x-before-9.0.2-vvc-decoder-out-of-bounds-write-via-sh-entry-points

### How do I fix CVE-2026-125244?

Upgrade to FFmpeg 8.1.3 or 9.0.2, or to a later release. The facts list no workaround.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-before-8.1.3-and-9-x-before-9.0.2-vvc-decoder-out-of-bounds-write-via-sh-entry-points

## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/pulls/24537
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/a809a784ec9ff9910161c6c9554a041941d6ccce
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n9.0.1/libavcodec/vvc/ps.c#L1453
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-before-8.1.3-and-9-x-before-9.0.2-vvc-decoder-out-of-bounds-write-via-sh-entry-points

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