CVE-2015-6825

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Published Sep 6, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.4% KEV · Not listed

Description

The ff_frame_thread_init function in libavcodec/pthread_frame.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 mishandles certain memory-allocation failures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, as demonstrated by an AVI file.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Debian DLA	DLA-1611-1	libav security update
EUVD	EUVD-2015-6762	The ff_frame_thread_init function in libavcodec/pthread_frame.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 mishandles certain memory-allocation failures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, as demonstrated by an AVI file.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.4% (2.412% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://ffmpeg.org/security.html
http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f1a38264f20382731cf2cc75fdd98f4c9a84a626
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033483
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00009.html

History

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Subscriptions

Ffmpeg Ffmpeg

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 7:29 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Sep 6, 2015, 1:00 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 7:29 AM
Reserved: Sep 5, 2015, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:31 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 6, 2015, 2:59 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:31 AM

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