USN-8738-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8738-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8738-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-8738-1
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Published
2026-09-08T17:01:04Z
Modified
2026-09-10T00:56:34Z
Summary
ffmpeg vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that FFmpeg incorrectly handled certain video frames when using the hqdn3d filter. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-66036)

Adrian Junge discovered that FFmpeg incorrectly handled certain compressed video files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information. (CVE-2026-66038)

Adrian Junge discovered that FFmpeg incorrectly handled certain audio files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-66039)

Adrian Junge discovered that FFmpeg incorrectly handled certain subtitle files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-70628)

Adrian Junge discovered that FFmpeg incorrectly handled certain video files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-70632)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:26.04:LTS / ffmpeg

Package

Name
ffmpeg
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ffmpeg?arch=source&distro=esm-apps%2Fresolute

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
7:8.0.1-3ubuntu2+esm3

Affected versions

7:7.*
7:7.1.1-1ubuntu4
7:7.1.2-1ubuntu3
7:7.1.2-1ubuntu4
7:7.1.3-1ubuntu1
7:8.*
7:8.0.1-2ubuntu1
7:8.0.1-3ubuntu1
7:8.0.1-3ubuntu2
7:8.0.1-3ubuntu2+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "ffmpeg",
            "binary_version": "7:8.0.1-3ubuntu2+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libavcodec-extra",
            "binary_version": "7:8.0.1-3ubuntu2+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libavcodec-extra62",
            "binary_version": "7:8.0.1-3ubuntu2+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libavcodec62",
            "binary_version": "7:8.0.1-3ubuntu2+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libavdevice62",
            "binary_version": "7:8.0.1-3ubuntu2+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libavfilter-extra",
            "binary_version": "7:8.0.1-3ubuntu2+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libavfilter-extra11",
            "binary_version": "7:8.0.1-3ubuntu2+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libavfilter11",
            "binary_version": "7:8.0.1-3ubuntu2+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libavformat-extra",
            "binary_version": "7:8.0.1-3ubuntu2+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libavformat-extra62",
            "binary_version": "7:8.0.1-3ubuntu2+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libavformat62",
            "binary_version": "7:8.0.1-3ubuntu2+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libavutil60",
            "binary_version": "7:8.0.1-3ubuntu2+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libswresample6",
            "binary_version": "7:8.0.1-3ubuntu2+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libswscale9",
            "binary_version": "7:8.0.1-3ubuntu2+esm3"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-66036",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-66038",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-66039",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-70628",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-70632",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:26.04:LTS"
}
source 
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