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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-9824 · published 1 March 2017

CVE-2016-9824: Libav integer overflow vulnerability

Libav · Libav

Integer overflow in libswscale/x86/swscale.c in libav 11.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.

5.5 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 0.94% · top 40.4% CWE-190 · Integer overflow
5.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.3
0.94%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Integer overflow in libswscale/x86/swscale.c in libav 11.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.

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

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94732
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libav-multiple-crashes-from-the-undefined-behavior-sanitizer/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94732
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libav-multiple-crashes-from-the-undefined-behavior-sanitizer/ ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-9824), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-08). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.