Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-8676 · published 15 February 2017

CVE-2016-8676: Libav null pointer dereference vulnerability

Libav · Libav

The get_vlc2 function in get_bits.h in Libav 11.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted mp3 file. NOTE: this issue exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-8675.

5.5 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 1.7% · top 24.1% 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

10References

17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

Libav Libav

References

Link	Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/13	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/04/3	Mailing ListThird 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 Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libav-multiple-crashes-from-the-undefined-behavior-sanitizer/	Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/13	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/04/3	Mailing ListThird 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 Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libav-multiple-crashes-from-the-undefined-behavior-sanitizer/	Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-8676), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-09). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.