CVE-2026-107695 - FFmpeg before 8.1.3 HLS Demuxer Infinite Loop via Self-Referencing Playlist

CVE-2026-107695 - FFmpeg before 8.1.3 HLS Demuxer Infinite Loop via Self-Referencing Playlist

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CVE ID :CVE-2026-107695
Published : Oct. 8, 2026, 5:30 p.m. | 16 minutes ago
Description :FFmpeg before 8.1.3 contains an infinite loop vulnerability in the HLS demuxer that allows remote attackers to cause denial of service because parse_playlist() accepts Master Playlist tags inside Media Playlists. Attackers can trick victims into opening a crafted self-referencing playlist that endlessly adds variants in hls_read_header(), causing unbounded CPU and I/O consumption.
Severity: 7.1 | HIGH
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