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CVE-2026-120246: FFmpeg 4.4 through 9.0.2 contains a use of uninitialized variable vulnerability in the CDXL decoder that leaks stack...

MEDIUM CVSS 0.0 EPSS 0.12%

Published: November 1, 2026 | Last Modified: November 1, 2026

Description

FFmpeg 4.4 through 9.0.2 contains a use of uninitialized variable vulnerability in the CDXL decoder that leaks stack memory into decoded pixels via unfilled HAM palette entries. Attackers can craft a type-0 CDXL file whose HAM pixels select unfilled new_palette entries in cdxl_decode_ham8() or cdxl_decode_ham6(), exposing stack bytes and pointer fragments in the BGR24 output.

Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically

Exploitation Probability (EPSS): Low — 0.12% (2th percentile)

Low exploitation probability based on current threat landscape data. Standard patching timeline is appropriate.

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