Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 8.0.x. This affects the function parse_playlist of the file libavformat/hlsproto.c of the component Duration Parser. Performing a manipulation of the argument duration/target_duration results in denial of service. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Upgrading to version 8.1 and 9.0 is able to mitigate this issue. The patch is named 64fafd63f0b4. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/64fafd63f0b4
- https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/issues/21492
- https://ffmpeg.org/
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90816
- https://vuldb.com/submit/922626
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/403318
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/403318/cti
- https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/issues/21492
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-90816?
CVE-2026-90816 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 8.0.x. This affects the function parse_playlist of the file libavformat/hlsproto.c of the component Duration Parser. Performing a manipulation of the argument durat...
How severe is CVE-2026-90816?
CVE-2026-90816 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-90816?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.