libav AVI File Parser buffer.c av_buffer_unref null pointer dereference

CVE Details

Basic Information

Title libav AVI File Parser buffer.c av_buffer_unref null pointer dereference
Type cve
Published 2025-08-05T16:32:06.484Z
Modified 2025-08-05T16:32:06.484Z

Product Information

Vendor n/a
Product libav
Version 12.0

CVSS Information

Base Score 4.8 (MEDIUM)
Attack Vector 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

AI Analysis

AI Description A null pointer dereference vulnerability in libav up to version 12.3 affects the AVI File Parser. This issue requires local access to exploit and was disclosed to the wrong project initially. The vulnerability impacts products that are no longer supported.
AI Severity Medium
AI Vendor FFmpeg Project
AI Product libav
AI Version 12.0, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3

Affected Products

  • n/a libav 12.0
  • n/a libav 12.1
  • n/a libav 12.2
  • n/a libav 12.3

Additional Information

CWE List CWE-476, CWE-404
Source VulDB

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in libav up to 12.3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function av_buffer_unref of the file libavutil/buffer.c of the component AVI File Parser. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. Local access is required to approach this attack. 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.

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