CVE-2015-6761 describes a race condition and memory corruption vulnerability in the update_dimensions function of FFmpeg's libavcodec/vp8.c, affecting versions through 2.8.1, including its use in Google Chrome prior to 46.0.2490.71. This flaw, triggered by crafted WebM files during multi-threaded operations, could lead to a denial of service or other unspecified impacts. With a CVSS score of 6.8 (medium severity), it is network-exploitable with medium attack complexity, potentially resulting in partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or inclusion in the KEV catalog, the vulnerability has received moderate community discussion and media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 45.0.2454.101CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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