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HIGH

CVE-2020-21598

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.8 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

libde265 v1.0.4 contains a heap buffer overflow in the ff_hevc_put_unweighted_pred_8_sse function, which can be exploited via a crafted a file.

Technical details

Published
2021-09-16

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-21598?

libde265 v1.0.4 contains a heap buffer overflow in the ff_hevc_put_unweighted_pred_8_sse function, which can be exploited via a crafted a file.

Is CVE-2020-21598 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-21598 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.8% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-21598?

CVE-2020-21598 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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