CVE-2016-7424 describes a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the put_no_rnd_pixels8_xy2_mmx function of libav versions 11.7 and earlier, affecting Debian and other systems utilizing libav. An attacker can trigger a denial of service by providing a specially crafted MP3 file, requiring user interaction to process the malicious file. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity but can lead to system crashes. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 11.7CPE 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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