CVE-2015-6761

chromium-browser: Memory corruption in FFMpeg

Published Oct 15, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The update_dimensions function in libavcodec/vp8.c in FFmpeg through 2.8.1, as used in Google Chrome before 46.0.2490.71 and other products, relies on a coefficient-partition count during multi-threaded operation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (race condition and memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted WebM file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1611-1 libav security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3376-1 chromium-browser security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-6698 The update_dimensions function in libavcodec/vp8.c in FFmpeg through 2.8.1, as used in Google Chrome before 46.0.2490.71 and other products, relies on a coefficient-partition count during multi-threaded operation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (race condition and memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted WebM file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2770-1 Oxide vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2770-2 Oxide vulnerabilities
History

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:29 AM
Reserved
Aug 31, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 15, 2015, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:31 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 13, 2015, 12:00 AM