CVE-2015-6825

Description

The ff_frame_thread_init function in libavcodec/pthread_frame.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 mishandles certain memory-allocation failures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, as demonstrated by an AVI file.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.70% Top 30%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00009.html mailing list
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033483 vdb entry
http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f1a38264f20382731cf2cc75fdd98f4c9a84a626
http://ffmpeg.org/security.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6825?
CVE-2015-6825 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-6825?
To fix CVE-2015-6825, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-6825 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-6825 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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