Vulnerability Description
libav before 12.1 is vulnerable to an invalid read of size 1 due to NULL pointer dereferencing in the nsv_read_chunk function in libavformat/nsvdec.c.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libav | Libav | <= 12.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98548
- https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1039Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/libav/libav/commit/fe6eea99efac66839052af547426518efd970b24Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98548
- https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1039Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/libav/libav/commit/fe6eea99efac66839052af547426518efd970b24Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-9051?
CVE-2017-9051 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). libav before 12.1 is vulnerable to an invalid read of size 1 due to NULL pointer dereferencing in the nsv_read_chunk function in libavformat/nsvdec.c.
How severe is CVE-2017-9051?
CVE-2017-9051 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-9051?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libav Libav.