CVE 4.8 MEDIUM

libav MPEG File Parser utils.c ff_seek_frame_binary null pointer dereference_CVE-2025-8586

4.8 / 10
MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in libav up to 12.3. This affects the function ff_seek_frame_binary of the file /libavformat/utils.c of the component MPEG File Parser. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The bug was initially reported by the researcher to the wrong project. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2025-8586
Source VulDB
Published Aug 5, 2025 at 17:32
Modified Aug 6, 2025 at 15:10

Affected Product

Vendor n/a
Product libav
Version 12.0
Affected Versions n/a libav 12.0
n/a libav 12.1
n/a libav 12.2
n/a libav 12.3

CWE Classification

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