DeleteBitBuffer in libbitbuf/bitbuffer.c in mp4tools aacplusenc 0.17.5 allows remote…
Priority LOW 36CWE-476Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
DeleteBitBuffer in libbitbuf/bitbuffer.c in mp4tools aacplusenc 0.17.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory write, SEGV on unknown address 0x000000000030, and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .wav file, aka a NULL pointer dereference.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01051 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
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:aacplusenc_project:aacplusenc:0.17.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.17.5 | Vulnerable | Aacplusenc Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:aacplusenc_project:aacplusenc:0.17.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.17.5 Vulnerable ·Aacplusenc Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-14181
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5jqw-6wf2-9j7g
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-14181 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-14181 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5jqw-6wf2-9j7g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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