Vulnerability Description
FFmpeg before 9.0 has an out-of-bounds read because of missing required padding in WMA extradata allocation paths in libavcodec/wmaenc.c.
CVSS Score
2.9
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/pulls/22988
- https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/23227a444de4a8f7696f46660cdd044b
- https://github.com/Kenan-Kamel/VulnerabilitiesReference/tree/main/FFmpeg/Extrada
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-52296?
CVE-2026-52296 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.9 (LOW). FFmpeg before 9.0 has an out-of-bounds read because of missing required padding in WMA extradata allocation paths in libavcodec/wmaenc.c.
How severe is CVE-2026-52296?
CVE-2026-52296 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-52296?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.