VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-8675

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM

EPSS probability1.67%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2017-02-15

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

The get_vlc2 function in get_bits.h in Libav before 11.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted mp3 file, possibly related to startcode sequences during m4v detection.

Weakness classification

CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference

Primary references

cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve@mitre.org — Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve@mitre.org — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory