#VU124092 Out-of-bounds write in libde265 - CVE-2026-33165
Published: March 18, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU124092
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-33165
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
libde265
libde265
Software vendor:
struktur AG
struktur AG
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. A remote attacker can use a specially crafted HEVC bitstream, trigger an out-of-bounds write and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.