CVE-2025-8586CWE-404CWE-476

libav MPEG File Parser utils.c ff_seek_frame_binary null pointer dereference

Medium · published August 5, 2025

CVSS v4.0
4.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
13.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
4.8 · MEDIUM
Vector
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
EPSS
0.00236 · 13.7th percentile
Weaknesses
CWE-404 · Improper Resource Shutdown or Release; CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference
Published
2025-08-05T17:32Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 AUG 17:32Z
    libav MPEG File Parser utils.c ff_seek_frame_binary null pointer dereference
    cvelistv5