# CVE-2026-125260: FFmpeg through 9.0.2 Heap Buffer Overflow in EXR Encoder RLE Path

FFmpeg through 9.0.2 is affected when frames taller than the encoder height are encoded to OpenEXR with RLE compression, as with input whose resolution grows mid-stream.

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-120210
- Severity: CVSS 7.3 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/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
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-11-09 · Updated: 2026-11-09

CVE-2026-125260 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 7.3 (high) and affects FFmpeg; a fix or patch is referenced.

## Summary

FFmpeg versions up to 9.0.2 have a heap buffer overflow in the OpenEXR encoder's RLE path. An attacker can exploit it locally, without logging in, by supplying crafted input whose resolution grows mid-stream and requires user action to process, which can corrupt heap memory and crash the application.

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## Affected

- FFmpeg: through 9.0.2

## Description

FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in libavcodec/exrenc.c that allows attackers to corrupt heap memory when encode_scanline_rle() processes frames taller than the encoder height. Attackers can supply crafted input whose resolution grows mid-stream, transcoded to OpenEXR with RLE compression, to write pointers past the scanline array and crash 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-2026-125260 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-2026-125260

### What does this mean?

When frames taller than the encoder height reach the EXR encoder's RLE path, FFmpeg writes pointers past the scanline array. This corrupts heap memory and can crash the application.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-through-9.0.2-heap-buffer-overflow-in-exr-encoder-rle-path

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-125260?

FFmpeg: through 9.0.2.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-125260

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

FFmpeg versions through 9.0.2 are in scope. The bug needs OpenEXR output with RLE compression and input whose resolution grows mid-stream. Check the installed version with `ffmpeg -version` and review the encoder and compression settings used in your commands or scripts.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-through-9.0.2-heap-buffer-overflow-in-exr-encoder-rle-path

### How do I fix CVE-2026-125260?

The sources provided do not name a fixed version, so no specific upgrade target is confirmed. Check the FFmpeg project for a release newer than 9.0.2 that addresses this issue.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-through-9.0.2-heap-buffer-overflow-in-exr-encoder-rle-path

## Related

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## References

- https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/pulls/25682
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/9b99973b2bbecee0b7e1e57035b95498b42f54a6
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n9.0.2/libavcodec/exrenc.c#L226
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-through-9.0.2-heap-buffer-overflow-in-exr-encoder-rle-path

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