CVE-2016-20099

L-SMASH through 2.14.5 Infinite Loop in VC-1 Importer Probe

Published Oct 14, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
L-SMASH through 2.14.5 contains an infinite loop vulnerability in vc1_importer_probe() in importer/vc1_imp.c that allows attackers to hang applications via crafted input files. Attackers can supply a file consisting only of zero bytes, which lsmash_read_file() probes automatically, causing indefinite CPU consumption and denial of service.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared L-smash
L-smash l-smash
Vendors & Products L-smash
L-smash l-smash
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Description L-SMASH through 2.14.5 contains an infinite loop vulnerability in vc1_importer_probe() in importer/vc1_imp.c that allows attackers to hang applications via crafted input files. Attackers can supply a file consisting only of zero bytes, which lsmash_read_file() probes automatically, causing indefinite CPU consumption and denial of service.
Title L-SMASH through 2.14.5 Infinite Loop in VC-1 Importer Probe
Weaknesses CWE-835
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 5:44 PM
Reserved
Oct 14, 2026, 1:07 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 14, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Oct 16, 2026, 7:18 PM