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Heap Buffer Overflow in FFmpeg update_mb_info()

IdentifiersCVE-2026-39215CWE-122

CVE-2026-39215 is reported as a heap buffer overflow in FFmpeg's update_mb_info() function. The provided content states only that the flaw was introduced in 2012 and is one of a set of FFmpeg memory-corruption vulnerabilities identified by Depthfirst. No additional technical details about the specific code path, triggering input, affected codec/container path, or vulnerable allocation logic for update_mb_info() are provided in the supplied material.

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Based on the supplied content, the vulnerability is a heap buffer overflow in FFmpeg. Such memory corruption can plausibly lead to process crashes, denial of service, or potentially code execution depending on exploitability and surrounding conditions, but the specific demonstrated impact for CVE-2026-39215 is not provided in the available information.

Mitigation

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Until patched builds are deployed, reduce exposure by avoiding processing untrusted media inputs through vulnerable FFmpeg workflows where feasible, especially in network-facing or automated ingestion pipelines. Run FFmpeg-based services with least privilege and isolation to limit blast radius from media-parser memory corruption. The supplied content does not provide CVE-2026-39215-specific mitigations beyond patching.

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Apply the upstream FFmpeg fix or a vendor/distribution security update that addresses CVE-2026-39215. The supplied content indicates these FFmpeg issues were fixed upstream, but it does not provide the specific patch, commit, or first fixed version for this CVE.
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