Ffmpeg: ffmpeg: heap use-after-free read in rasc decoder decode_move()

Summary

CVECVE-2026-12706
StatePUBLISHED
Assignerredhat
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-06-19 12:16:27 UTC
Updated2026-06-22 20:16:28 UTC
DescriptionA use-after-free vulnerability was found in FFmpeg's RASC video decoder. The decode_move() function initializes a read pointer into a decompressed buffer, but a subsequent reallocation of that same buffer during move-table processing leaves the pointer dangling. An attacker could exploit this by providing a specially crafted AVI file containing a malicious RASC video stream. When a user opens or plays the file, the decoder reads from freed heap memory, which could lead to a denial of service (crash).

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Problem Types: CWE-416 | CWE-416 Use After Free


VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1[email protected]Secondary6.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
3.1CNACVSS6.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI RHEL AI 3 Not specified Not specified
CNA Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI RHEL AI 3 Not specified Not specified
CNA Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI RHEL AI 3 Not specified Not specified
CNA Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI RHEL AI 3 Not specified Not specified
CNA Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI RHEL AI 3 Not specified Not specified
CNA Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI RHEL AI 3 Not specified Not specified
CNA Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI RHEL AI 3 Not specified Not specified
CNA Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI RHEL AI 3 Not specified Not specified
CNA Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift AI RHOAI Not specified Not specified
CNA Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift AI RHOAI Not specified Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi [email protected] bugzilla.redhat.com
lists.ffmpeg.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/TTRIJZA7UL6KJTE... [email protected] lists.ffmpeg.org
patchwork.ffmpeg.org/project/ffmpeg/patch/177766314111.63.10674887811034989327@299... [email protected] patchwork.ffmpeg.org
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-12706 [email protected] access.redhat.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

CNA: Upstream acknowledges Seung Min Shin as the original reporter. (en)

Additional Advisory Data

SourceTimeEvent
CNA2026-05-02T06:59:55.000ZReported to Red Hat.
CNA2026-05-01T00:00:00.000ZMade public.

Workarounds

CNA: If the RASC decoder is not needed, it can be disabled at build time with --disable-decoder=rasc. There is no runtime workaround that disables the decoder without rebuilding FFmpeg.

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