MEDIUM
The put_no_rnd_pixels8_xy2_mmx function in x86/rnd_template.c in libav 11.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted MP3 file
Published Oct 7, 2016
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.54%
Description
The put_no_rnd_pixels8_xy2_mmx function in x86/rnd_template.c in libav 11.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted MP3 file.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- 8.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
5.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.54% 0.01539
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01539
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (21 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1.54% (0.01539) | 74.00th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1.54% (0.01539) | 73.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2.54% (0.02539) | 84.17th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.54% (0.01539) | 73.24th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2.54% (0.02539) | 83.83th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 1.54% (0.01539) | 73.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 2.54% (0.02539) | 83.73th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1.54% (0.01539) | 72.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 2.54% (0.02539) | 83.67th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.54% (0.01539) | 71.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.28% (0.00277) | 49.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.14% (0.01142) | 85.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.14% (0.01142) | 84.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1.05% (0.01052) | 82.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 0.93% (0.00931) | 81.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 0.78% (0.00775) | 79.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.66% (0.00659) | 76.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 72.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 72.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 70.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 49.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (8)
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3685 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/16/17 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/4 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93038 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken Link
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/17/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-put_no_rnd_pixels8_xy2_mmx-rnd_template-c/ x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=962 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking
- https://git.libav.org/?p=libav.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=136f55207521f0b03194ef5b55ba70f1635d6aee x_refsource_CONFIRM
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3685 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/16/17 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/1 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/4 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93038 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken Link | |
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/17/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-put_no_rnd_pixels8_xy2_mmx-rnd_template-c/ | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=962 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking | |
| https://git.libav.org/?p=libav.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=136f55207521f0b03194ef5b55ba70f1635d6aee | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Oct 7, 2016
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Sep 9, 2016
Link CVE-2016-7424
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a