CVE-2026-40962: FFmpeg before 8.1 has an integer overflow and resultant out-of-bounds write via CENC (Common Encryption) subsample data...
MEDIUM
CVSS 5.5
Published: April 16, 2026 | Last Modified: April 16, 2026
Description
FFmpeg before 8.1 has an integer overflow and resultant out-of-bounds write via CENC (Common Encryption) subsample data to libavformat/mov.c.
Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically
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