# CVE-2026-64833: FFmpeg 0.7.1 - 8.1.2 Out-of-Bounds Read via S/PDIF Muxer spdifenc.c

- Severity: CVSS 7.1 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/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: 2026-07-22 · Updated: 2026-08-12

## Affected

- FFmpeg: from 0.7.1, through 8.1.2

## Description

FFmpeg versions 0.7.1 through 8.1.2 contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the S/PDIF muxer that allows attackers to access memory beyond buffer boundaries by supplying a crafted DTS stream with a core_size value larger than the actual packet length. Attackers can exploit the missing bounds check in the spdif_header_dts4 function by providing a malicious DTS-HD audio stream during S/PDIF re-muxing to trigger unauthorized memory reads beyond the packet buffer.

## 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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## Related

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

## References

- https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/pulls/23661
- https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/6f80e2765492700622596af720534cef33dd31b4
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-out-of-bounds-read-via-s-pdif-muxer-spdifenc-c

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