Description
FFmpeg 7.1 through 9.0.2 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in ff_dovi_rpu_generate() in libavcodec/dovi_rpuenc.c that allows attackers to crash applications via crafted Dolby Vision RPU metadata. Attackers can supply streams with default or alternating omitted DM blocks to the dovi_rpu bitstream filter with compression enabled, causing denial of service.
Published: 2026-11-09
Score: 5.7 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description FFmpeg 7.1 through 9.0.2 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in ff_dovi_rpu_generate() in libavcodec/dovi_rpuenc.c that allows attackers to crash applications via crafted Dolby Vision RPU metadata. Attackers can supply streams with default or alternating omitted DM blocks to the dovi_rpu bitstream filter with compression enabled, causing denial of service.
Title FFmpeg 7.1 through 9.0.2 NULL Pointer Dereference via ff_dovi_rpu_generate()
First Time appeared Ffmpeg
Ffmpeg ffmpeg
Weaknesses CWE-476
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ffmpeg
Ffmpeg ffmpeg
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-09T19:11:30.975Z

Reserved: 2026-11-09T18:15:17.327Z

Link: CVE-2026-125215

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-09T19:16:58.583

Modified: 2026-11-09T19:16:58.583

Link: CVE-2026-125215

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