CVE-2026-66038 (GCVE-0-2026-66038)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-24 19:39 – Updated: 2026-07-28 01:06 X_Open Source- CWE-908 - Use of Uninitialized Resource
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|---|---|
| https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/pulls/23626 | issue-tracking |
| https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/e7cb… | patch |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-lcl-z… | third-party-advisory |
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