The avcodec_decode_audio4 function in libavcodec in libavformat 57.34.103, as used in…
Priority LOW 27CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The avcodec_decode_audio4 function in libavcodec in libavformat 57.34.103, as used in MPlayer, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted mp3 file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01066 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libavformat_project:libavformat:57.34.103:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 57.34.103 | Vulnerable | Libavformat Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:libavformat_project:libavformat:57.34.103:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 57.34.103 Vulnerable ·Libavformat Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-5115
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-84mq-6c9x-6p8p
References
More Libavformat Project Libavformat vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-03734 Integer overflow in the demuxer function in libmpdemux/demux_gif.c in Mplayer allows… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2016-5115 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-5115 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-84mq-6c9x-6p8p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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