CVE-2016-7424 json
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 servic…
published 2016-10-07 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8277
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- libav Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS 6:9.20-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2016-7424
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Exploit prediction
1.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
References
-
debian.org
/security/2016/dsa-3685
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
- git.libav.org /?p=libav.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=136f55207521f0b03194ef5b55ba70f1635d6aee
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/93038
vdb-entry, broken-link
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2016/09/16/17
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/1
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/4
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
bugzilla.libav.org
/show_bug.cgi?id=962
issue-tracking
-
blogs.gentoo.org
/ago/2016/09/17/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-put_no_rnd_pixels8_xy2_mmx-rnd_template-c/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7424
- NVD CVE-2016-7424
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