CVE-2026-38350: Integer Overflow
Published Aug 27, 2026
·Updated
An integer overflow in the targetswsfuzzer() function (libswscale/output.c) of FFmpeg N-122528-gdd2976b9e1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted input.
Affected Software
2 affected componentsFixes available
FFmpeg FFmpeg=N-122528-gdd2976b9e1
debian/ffmpeg<=7:5.1.9-0+deb12u1, <=7:7.1.5-0+deb13u1
7:9.0.2-17:9.0.2-3
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/ffmpegto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7:9.0.2-1Fixed in 7:9.0.2-3
Event History
Aug 27, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Aug 28, 2026
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:17 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Oct 13, 2026
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·05:30 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via Debian·05:30 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Oct 14, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:30 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What would an attacker need to do to trigger the denial of service?
They would need to supply a crafted input that reaches target_sws_fuzzer() in libswscale/output.c and triggers the integer overflow.
2
Which FFmpeg version is identified as affected?
The reported affected version is FFmpeg N-122528-gdd2976b9e1.
3
What is the documented impact of successful exploitation?
The documented impact is a denial of service caused by an integer overflow in target_sws_fuzzer().