CVE-2016-7450 json
The ff_log2_16bit_c function in libavutil/intmath.h in FFmpeg before 3.1.4 is vulnerable to reading out-of-bounds memory when it decodes a…
published 2016-12-23 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8303
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The ff_log2_16bit_c function in libavutil/intmath.h in FFmpeg before 3.1.4 is vulnerable to reading out-of-bounds memory when it decodes a malformed AIFF file.
Patch / fix
- ffmpeg Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 7:3.1.4-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7450
- ffmpeg Alpine 3.3 2.8.11-r0
- ffmpeg Alpine 3.4 3.0.7-r0
alpine advisories ALPINE-CVE-2016-7450
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Exploit prediction
1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
References
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/201701-71
vendor-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2016/10/08/1
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/94841
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7450
- NVD CVE-2016-7450
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