# CVE-2026-38344: A NULL pointer dereference in the get\_min\_buffer\_size function (/libswscale/slice.c) of FFmpeg N-122528-gdd2976b9e1 allows attackers to caus

- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-08-27 · Updated: 2026-08-31

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

A NULL pointer dereference in the get_min_buffer_size function (/libswscale/slice.c) of FFmpeg N-122528-gdd2976b9e1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted video file.

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## Related

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## References

- https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/issues/21583

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