Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting libde265 package, versions <1.0.2-2ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm6


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.35% (27th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-LIBDE265-15790032
  • published22 Apr 2026
  • disclosed20 Mar 2026

Introduced: 20 Mar 2026

CVE-2026-33164  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 libde265 to version 1.0.2-2ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libde265 package and not the libde265 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

libde265 is an open source implementation of the h.265 video codec. Prior to version 1.0.17, a malformed H.265 PPS NAL unit causes a segmentation fault in pic_parameter_set::set_derived_values(). This issue has been patched in version 1.0.17.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1