High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Aug 28, 2026· Updated Sep 8, 2026
CVE-2026-38344
CVE-2026-38344
Description
A NULL pointer dereference in the get_min_buffer_size function (/libswscale/slice.c) of FFmpeg N-122528-gdd2976b9e1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted video file.
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References
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1- FFmpeg: Eight DoS Vulnerabilities in libswscale Disclosed TogetherVypr Intelligence · Aug 28, 2026