CVE-2015-6825 in FFmpeg
Summary
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) via a crafted file, as demonstrated by an AVI file.
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Reservation
09/05/2015
Disclosure
09/05/2015
Status
Confirmed
Entries
VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77590 | FFmpeg pthread_frame.c ff_frame_thread_init input validation | 20 | Not defined | Official fix | CVE-2015-6825 |