Kvazaar through 2.3.2 contains an infinite loop vulnerability in read_header() in src/encmain.c that allows attackers to hang the command-line encoder by supplying a truncated Y4M header. Attackers can provide a crafted .y4m file lacking a terminating newline, causing unchecked EOF reads that hang the process indefinitely while consuming a full CPU core.

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction Passive

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
Ultra Video Group Kvazaar unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected ≤ 2.3.2

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References
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https://github.com/ultravideo/kvazaar/blob/v2.3.2/src/encmain.c#L339-L357 cve-icon
https://github.com/ultravideo/kvazaar/commit/8a2f109be283e87008c679d635966cc034da39c6 cve-icon
https://github.com/ultravideo/kvazaar/issues/452 cve-icon
https://github.com/ultravideo/kvazaar/releases/tag/v2.3.2 cve-icon
https://hackmd.io/@haindpwn/kvazaar-y4m-header-missing-newline-infinite-loop cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kvazaar-through-2.3.2-infinite-loop-dos-via-y4m-header-parser cve-icon
History

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Description Kvazaar through 2.3.2 contains an infinite loop vulnerability in read_header() in src/encmain.c that allows attackers to hang the command-line encoder by supplying a truncated Y4M header. Attackers can provide a crafted .y4m file lacking a terminating newline, causing unchecked EOF reads that hang the process indefinitely while consuming a full CPU core.
Title Kvazaar through 2.3.2 Infinite Loop DoS via Y4M Header Parser
Weaknesses CWE-835
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-02T14:29:15.073Z

Reserved: 2026-11-02T12:42:23.013Z

Link: CVE-2026-120458

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