CVE-2025-8586 (GCVE-0-2025-8586)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-05 17:32 – Updated: 2025-08-06 15:10 Unsupported When Assigned
VLAI
Title
libav MPEG File Parser utils.c ff_seek_frame_binary null pointer dereference
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in libav up to 12.3. This affects the function ff_seek_frame_binary of the file /libavformat/utils.c of the component MPEG File Parser. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The bug was initially reported by the researcher to the wrong project. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Severity
4.8 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
3.3 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
3.3 (Low)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-06 15:09 UTC
CWE
Assigner
VulDB CNA
References
URL Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.318819 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.318819 signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?submit.621826 third-party-advisory
https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/11681 issue-tracking
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CX1GZUyJVzyDDGLV… exploit
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a libav Affected: 12.0
Affected: 12.1
Affected: 12.2
Affected: 12.3
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