# CVE-2026-90815: FFmpeg Convolution Filter vf\_convolution.c setup\_3x3 out-of-bounds

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-09-14 · Updated: 2026-09-15

## Affected

- n/a FFmpeg: 4.4.0, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3, 4.4.4, 4.4.5, 4.4.6, 5.1.0, 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 5.1.4, 5.1.5, 5.1.6, 5.1.7, 5.1.8, 6.1.0, 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 7.1.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.3, 8.0.0, 8.0.1

## Description

A vulnerability has been found in FFmpeg up to 4.4.6/5.1.8/6.1.4/7.1.3/8.0.1. Affected by this issue is the function setup_3x3 of the file libavfilter/vf_convolution.c of the component Convolution Filter. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.4.7, 5.1.9, 6.1.5, 7.1.4, 8.0.2, 8.1.1 and 9.0 can resolve this issue. The name of the patch is 8970658472/e24b9820b4. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/403317
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/403317/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90815
- https://vuldb.com/submit/922609
- https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/issues/21487
- https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/8970658472d1
- https://ffmpeg.org/

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