vulnerability
Ubuntu: (CVE-2016-7424): libav vulnerability
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Oct 7, 2016 | Nov 19, 2024 | Apr 16, 2026 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Oct 7, 2016
Added
Nov 19, 2024
Modified
Apr 16, 2026
Description
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.
Solution
ubuntu-pro-upgrade-libav
References
- CVE-2016-7424
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2016-7424
- CWE-476
- DEBIAN-DSA-3685
- EUVD-EUVD-2016-8277
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/17/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-put_no_rnd_pixels8_xy2_mmx-rnd_template-c/
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2016-8277
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7424
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