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Division by zero bug discovered in FFmpeg via AI-assisted fuzzing

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Researchers identified a division by zero vulnerability in FFmpeg, the widely used open-source multimedia processing library. The bug was uncovered using a fuzzer that was built with the assistance of AI-generated code, a technique informally called 'vibecoding.' The issue was reported directly to the FFmpeg project's official code repository. Division by zero errors can cause software crashes and may potentially be exploited to disrupt applications relying on FFmpeg. The finding highlights how AI-assisted tooling is increasingly being used to aid security research and bug discovery.

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