Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Libav | Libav | <= 11.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3685Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/16/17Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93038Broken Link
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/17/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-put_noThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=962Issue Tracking
- https://git.libav.org/?p=libav.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=136f55207521f0b03194ef5b55ba70
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3685Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/16/17Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93038Broken Link
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/17/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-put_noThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=962Issue Tracking
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-7424?
CVE-2016-7424 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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...
How severe is CVE-2016-7424?
CVE-2016-7424 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-7424?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Libav Libav.