Description
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in FFmpeg's libavcodec library, specifically in the MagicYUV decoder, allows denial-of-service and, in some cases, can be exploited for remote code execution.
This vulnerability is associated with the file libavcodec/magicyuv.C.
This issue affects FFmpeg before version 8.1.2.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FFmpeg | FFmpeg | < 8.1.2 | 8.1.2 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | ffmpeg | 7:8.1.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | ffmpeg | 7:7.1.5-0+deb13u1 | — |
| Debian 12 | ffmpeg | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | ffmpeg | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | ffmpeg | No fix yet | — |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTS | ffmpeg | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | ffmpeg | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | ffmpeg | 7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm16 | USN-8750-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | ffmpeg | 7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm17 | USN-8750-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | ffmpeg | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | ffmpeg | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libav | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Ai 3 | ffmpeg +18 | 6.1.6-1.el9ai | RHSA-2026:74089, RHSA-2026:43711 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.76.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3632-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4.8-150600.13.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3542-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.76.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3632-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.76.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3632-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.76.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3632-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4.8-150400.3.72.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3529-1 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.76.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3632-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.76.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3632-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.76.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3632-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4.8-150400.3.72.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3529-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.76.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3632-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | ffmpeg | 3.4.2-150200.11.76.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3632-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4.8-150400.3.72.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3529-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4.8-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11360-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ffmpeg-7 | 7.1.5-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11384-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ffmpeg-8 | 8.1.2-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11347-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ffmpeg-9 | 9.0.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11515-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | ffmpeg-7 | 7.1.5-160000.1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:21877-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | ffmpeg | 8.1.2-r0 | — |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | ffmpeg-7 | No fix yet | — |
| Wolfi rolling | ffmpeg-7.1 | 7.1.5-r0 | — |
| Wolfi rolling | ffmpeg-7.1-libswscale8 +1 | 7.1.5-r2 | — |
| Wolfi rolling | ffmpeg-8.0 | 8.0.3-r0 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 5 repositories
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Y5neKO/CVE-2026-8461-EXP ★ 17 · Jun 24, 2026
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anyanything/CVE-2026-8461-PoC ★ 8 · Jun 23, 2026
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ashrafzaryouh/CVE-2026-8461 ★ 5 · Jun 26, 2026
CVE-2026-8461
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HORKimhab/CVE-2026-8461 ★ 1 · Jun 24, 2026
CVE-2026-8461 - Draft
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se1ims/PixelSmash ★ 0 · Sep 24, 2026
A lab setup to test cve-2026-8461
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 12
- RHSA-2026:74089 Red Hat Security Advisory: RHEL AI 3.0 RPM runtime CVE fix - ffmpeg Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 20, 2026
- RHSA-2026:43711 Red Hat Security Advisory: RHEL AI 3.5 RPM runtime CVE fix - ffmpeg Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 20, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-2011 ffmpeg: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung und Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 14, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:21877-1 Security update for ffmpeg-7 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 25, 2026
- USN-8750-1 ffmpeg vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 14, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:3632-1 Security update for ffmpeg SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Aug 18, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11515-1 ffmpeg-9-libavcodec-devel-9.0.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Aug 16, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:3542-1 Security update for ffmpeg-4 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Aug 11, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:3529-1 Security update for ffmpeg-4 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Aug 8, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11384-1 ffmpeg-7-7.1.5-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 28, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11360-1 ffmpeg-4-4.4.8-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 25, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11347-1 ffmpeg-8-8.1.2-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 24, 2026