CVE-2026-38347 Affecting ffmpeg package, versions <7:8.0.1-2


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.46% (37th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN14-FFMPEG-19437073
  • published1 Sept 2026
  • disclosed28 Aug 2026

Introduced: 28 Aug 2026

CVE-2026-38347  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:14 ffmpeg to version 7:8.0.1-2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ffmpeg package and not the ffmpeg package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:14 relevant fixed versions and status.

A heap overflow in the ff_sws_alphablendaway function (libswscale/alphablend.c) of FFmpeg git-master commit 722a217 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input.

CVSS Base Scores

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