The read_code function in read_words.c in Wavpack before 5.1.0 allows remote attackers to…
Priority LOW 29CWE-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
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The read_code function in read_words.c in Wavpack before 5.1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted WV file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02141 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
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:wavpack_project:wavpack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.0.0 | Vulnerable | Wavpack Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:wavpack_project:wavpack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.0.0 Vulnerable ·Wavpack Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-10169
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v2fw-mf5r-pfvv
References
More Wavpack Project Wavpack vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-08248 The read_new_config_info function in open_utils.c in Wavpack before 5.1.0 allows remote… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2016-08247 The unreorder_channels function in cli/wvunpack.c in Wavpack before 5.1.0 allows remote… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2016-08246 The WriteCaffHeader function in cli/caff.c in Wavpack before 5.1.0 allows remote… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2016-10169 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-10169 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v2fw-mf5r-pfvv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-10169 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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