CVE-2016-7502 Memory corruption in n/a
An out-of-bounds read in FFmpeg's CAVS decoder allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted media files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-7502?
CVE-2016-7502 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, published on 23 Dec 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The cavs_idct8_add_c function in libavcodec/cavsdsp.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.4 is vulnerable to reading out-of-bounds memory when decoding with cavs_decode.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7502?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7502?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-7502 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7502 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2016-7502, DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7502, GHSA-v4f4-cvgv-7g4f, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-7502.