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CVE-2026-64831 — FFmpeg versions 8.0 through 8.1.2 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the…

Key facts

CVE-2026-64831 is a High (8.8) vulnerability: FFmpeg versions 8.0 through 8.1.2 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.

CVE CVE-2026-64831
Severity High (8.8)
Detection / prevention —
PoC poc.py
Source 2026/CVE-2026-64831/

Details

English | 한국어

Description

FFmpeg versions 8.0 through 8.1.2 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the Vulkan HEVC hardware decoder that allows remote attackers to overwrite return addresses and adjacent stack frames by supplying a crafted HEVC/H.265 bitstream. Attackers can embed a malicious vps_num_hrd_parameters value exceeding HEVC_MAX_SUB_LAYERS in any supported container format to overflow stack-allocated arrays in the vk_hevc_end_frame function, potentially achieving arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerability Details

Property Value
CVE ID CVE-2026-64831
CVSS Score 8.8

Proof of Concept

Download

# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2026/CVE-2026-64831/poc.py

Usage

# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>

# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>

⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.

Test Lab

This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.

Quick Start

# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2026-64831

# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d

# Run tests
./run-tests.sh    # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1   # Windows PowerShell

Application Endpoints

Application URL Status
Vulnerable App http://localhost:8080 Shows vulnerability
Patched App http://localhost:8081 Demonstrates fix

Directory Structure

├── README.md           # English documentation
├── README_KO.md        # Korean documentation
├── poc.py              # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml  # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh        # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1       # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/     # Vulnerable version
│   ├── app.py
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/        # Fixed version
    ├── app.py
    ├── Dockerfile
    └── requirements.txt

References

  • https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/92737390dc133daadce47dd7d2ec8ef3d9ebcbed
  • https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/pulls/23665
  • https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-stack-buffer-overflow-in-vulkan-hevc-decoder

Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-08-11T21:57:14.574500465

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-64831?

CVE-2026-64831 is a High (8.8) vulnerability: FFmpeg versions 8.0 through 8.1.2 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.

How do I detect CVE-2026-64831?

Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.

How do I block or mitigate CVE-2026-64831?

Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.


For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.