TI-2026-28126 Aliases CVE-2026-38344 GHSA-36fh-g62v-wh23

A NULL pointer dereference in the get_min_buffer_size function (/libswscale/slice.c) of…

LOW 39CWE-476Published 2026-08-27 · Updated 2026-08-31

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · None · High
Fix status: Deferred Red Hat: fix deferred

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.

Summary

A NULL pointer dereference in the get_min_buffer_size function (/libswscale/slice.c) of FFmpeg N-122528-gdd2976b9e1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted video file.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.0046 40th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Deferred Red Hat: fix deferred

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: Yes
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Product	Status	Plan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3	Affected	No fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI)	Affected	No fix yet: Fix deferred

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-38344
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-36fh-g62v-wh23

References

Other 1

https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/issues/21583

Sources

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