NULL pointer dereference in Libav
CVE-2016-7424
The put_no_rnd_pixels8_xy2_mmx function in x86/rnd_template.c in libav 11.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted MP3 file.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (73.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 74th percentile — 73.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libav
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- git.libav.org/
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3685 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93038 (vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/16/17 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/1 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/4 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking)
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/17/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-put_no_rnd_pi… (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7424?
- CVE-2016-7424 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libav, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2016-10-07.
- How severe is CVE-2016-7424?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-7424 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.