Is CVE-2026-8461 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-8461 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-8461 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-8461 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-8461?

CVE-2026-8461 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-8461

CWE-787Published: June 18, 2026· Updated: Jun 22, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in FFmpeg's libavcodec library, specifically in the MagicYUV decoder, allows denial-of-service and, in some cases, can be exploited for remote code execution.

This vulnerability is associated with the file libavcodec/magicyuv.C.

This issue affects FFmpeg before version 8.1.2.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-8461 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.