CVE-2015-6826

UnknownEPSS 2.48%

Last modified

CVE-2015-6826 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The ff_rv34_decode_init_thread_copy function in libavcodec/rv34.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted (1) RV30 or (2) RV40 RealVideo data.. EPSS estimates a 2.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ff_rv34_decode_init_thread_copy function in libavcodec/rv34.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted (1) RV30 or (2) RV40 RealVideo data.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.48%

82.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
FfmpegFfmpeg<= 2.7.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-6826?
The ff_rv34_decode_init_thread_copy function in libavcodec/rv34.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted (1) RV30 or (2) RV40 RealVideo data.
How severe is CVE-2015-6826?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-6826 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6826?
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Source: NVD / NIST