Medium severity5.5OSV Advisory· Published Oct 7, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7424

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.

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Affected products

Libav/LibavOSV3 versions
dev14.2, v0.7, v0.7b1, …+ 2 more
- (no CPE)range: dev14.2, v0.7, v0.7b1, …
- cpe:2.3:a:libav:libav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=11.7
- (no CPE)range: <=11.7
Debian/linux
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3685nvdThird Party Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/16/17nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/1nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/4nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/17/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-put_no_rnd_pixels8_xy2_mmx-rnd_template-c/nvdThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/93038nvdBroken Link
bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cginvdIssue Tracking
git.libav.orgnvd

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