Double Free in Opencv

CVE-2016-1516

OpenCV 3.0.0 has a double free issue that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Vulnerability class: Double Free

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.024 (83.1th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2016-1516: held from 0.024 to 0.024.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Opencv — versions 3.0.0
  • Debian Linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
  • Opencv 3.0.0 — versions OpenCV 3.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1516?
CVE-2016-1516 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opencv, classified under Double Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-04-10.
How severe is CVE-2016-1516?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-1516 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.