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CVE-2026-38345
Published:August 27, 2026
Updated:September 24, 2026
A Division-by-Zero vulnerability in the ff_sws_init_single_context function (/libswscale/utils.c) of FFmpeg N-122528-gdd2976b9e1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=n0.5.5 <n8.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version n8.1
Related Resources (2)
https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/issues/21585
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-38345
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Divide By Zero
CWE-369
EPSS
Base Score:
0.24