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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-8675 · published 15 February 2017

CVE-2016-8675: Libav null pointer dereference vulnerability

Libav · Libav

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.

5.5 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 1.7% · top 23.9% CWE-476 · NULL pointer dereference
5.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.3
1.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/13 Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93468 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/07/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-get_vlc2_get_bits_h/ PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/libav/libav/commit/e5b019725f53b79159931d3a7317107cbbfd0860 Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/13 Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93468 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/07/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-get_vlc2_get_bits_h/ PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/libav/libav/commit/e5b019725f53b79159931d3a7317107cbbfd0860 Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-8675), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-08). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.