CVE-2026-56211Patch

LOWCVSS 7.1 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch affected systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

A remote code execution vulnerability was found in libaom, the reference AV1 codec implementation. Insufficient bounds validation in the AV1 encoder's SVC (Scalable Video Coding) layer ID control allows an attacker to supply crafted video frame pixels that overlap with internal encoder layer context structures. In fork-based video processing services, an attacker can use this to hijack the cyclic refresh map pointer, brute-force the process base address via a crash oracle, and redirect control flow to achieve arbitrary command execution. Exploitation requires the target service to use libaom with SVC encoding enabled and accept attacker-supplied video frames.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-787

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-07-07: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-07: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-07: 107-07
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
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Full discourse1 post
  • DFIR Lab@DFIR_Lab
    Patch

    🚨 HIGH: CVE-2026-56211 (CVSS 7.1) - RCE in libaom AV1 codec. Insufficient bounds validation in SVC encoding allows attackers to hijack control flow via crafted video frames. Patch immediately if using SVC encoding. #CVE #PatchNow https://t.co/WXtrZZWKUp

    Post summary

    The tweet announces a high‑severity RCE CVE in libaom AV1 codec, highlights key technical details, and urges immediate patching for users employing SVC encoding.

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