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.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/07/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-get_vlc2_get_bits_h/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93468
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/libav/libav/commit/e5b019725f53b79159931d3a7317107cbbfd0860
Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/13
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0024
EPSS Percentile
47.2%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-476
Status
published
Products (1)
libav/libav
< 11.8
Published
Feb 15, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026