CVE-2021-36409: Debian Linux

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

There is an Assertion `scaling_list_pred_matrix_id_delta==1' failed at sps.cc:925 in libde265 v1.0.8 when decoding file, which allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by running the application with a crafted file or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Affected products

  • Debian Debian Linux: version 10.0 only; version 11.0 only
  • Struktur LIBDE265: version 1.0.8 only

Published 2022-01-10. Last modified 2026-06-17.