Medium severity5.5OSV Advisory· Published Feb 15, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-8675
CVE-2016-8675
Description
The get_vlc2 function in get_bits.h in Libav before 11.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted mp3 file, possibly related to startcode sequences during m4v detection.
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References
4- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/13nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/07/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-get_vlc2_get_bits_h/nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- github.com/libav/libav/commit/e5b019725f53b79159931d3a7317107cbbfd0860nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93468nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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