CVE-2026-125068 (CVSS 5.5)

Description

FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Bink video decoder because decode_frame() in libavcodec/bink.c ignores init_get_bits() failure. Attackers can supply a crafted Bink file with a frame of about 2^28 bytes, overflowing the bit count and crashing the process for denial of service.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0018

Probability of exploitation

0.08%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-252 CWE-252

References

Other References

https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/pulls/25704 https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n9.0.2/libavcodec/bink.c#L1275 https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/5195d6f9729ad00b93e4d0f0bea309416fb4713e https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-through-9.0.2-null-pointer-dereference-in-bink-video-decoder

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-125068? +

FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Bink video decoder because decode_frame() in libavcodec/bink.c ignores init_get_bits() failure. Attackers can supply a crafted Bink file with a frame of about 2^28 bytes, overflowing the bit count and crashing the process for denial of service. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-125068? +

CVE-2026-125068 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0018, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-125068? +

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