CVE-2016-6832 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the ff_audio_resample function of libav versions prior to 11.4. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (crash) through specially crafted input that exploits buffer resizing issues. With a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), it requires local access and user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file) to achieve a high impact on availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 11.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libav:libav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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