CVE-2025-8586
LOWlibav < 12.3 - Null Pointer Dereference in MPEG File Parser
Title source: llmDescription
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in libav up to 12.3. This affects the function ff_seek_frame_binary of the file /libavformat/utils.c of the component MPEG File Parser. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The bug was initially reported by the researcher to the wrong project. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
technical-description
https://vuldb.com/?id.318819
Permissions Required, VDB Entry signature
permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.318819
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.621826
Exploit issue-tracking
https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/11681
Scores
CVSS v3
3.3
EPSS
0.0021
EPSS Percentile
11.4%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-404
CWE-476
Status
published
Products (1)
libav/libav
< 12.3
Published
Aug 05, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026