CVE-2015-6826

Description

The ff_rv34_decode_init_thread_copy function in libavcodec/rv34.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted (1) RV30 or (2) RV40 RealVideo data.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.71% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3197c0aa87a3b7190e17d49e6fbc7b554e4b3f0a
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2944-1 vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00009.html mailing list
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033483 vdb entry
http://ffmpeg.org/security.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6826?
CVE-2015-6826 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-6826?
To fix CVE-2015-6826, 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-2015-6826 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-6826 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.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.