The put_no_rnd_pixels8_xy2_mmx function in x86/rnd_template.c in libav 11.7 and earlier…
Priority LOW 28CWE-476Published · 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-476.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01539 75th 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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-7424
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-67pf-v3gx-9jmp
References
Advisory 5
- DSA-3685
- [oss-security] 20160917 libav: NULL pointer dereference in put_no_rnd_pixels8_xy2_mmx (rnd_template.c)
- [oss-security] 20160916 Re: libav: NULL pointer dereference in put_no_rnd_pixels8_xy2_mmx (rnd_template.c)
- [oss-security] 20160917 Re: Re: libav: NULL pointer dereference in put_no_rnd_pixels8_xy2_mmx (rnd_template.c)
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/17/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-put_no_rnd_pixels8_xy2_mmx-rnd_template-c/
Sources
- CVE-2016-7424 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-7424 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-67pf-v3gx-9jmp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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