CVE catalog
CVE-2026-30998
An improper resource deallocation and closure vulnerability in the tools/zmqsend.c component of FFmpeg v8.0.1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted input file.
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.5
- Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.40% · Oct 25, 2026
A flaw was found in FFmpeg. An improper resource deallocation and closure vulnerability in the `tools/zmqsend.c` component allows a remote attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). By supplying a specially crafted input file, the attacker can trigger this flaw, leading to the application becoming unresponsive or crashing and disrupting service availability. FFmpeg: FFmpeg: Denial of Service vulnerability in zmqsend.c via crafted input The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpe | ffmpeg | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
Fixed-version evidence
OpenFactory catalog packages
No matching packages in this catalog.
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References
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-30998]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-30998.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/wid-sec-w-2026-1070.json]
[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [FIRST EPSS] · [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]