CVE-2016-7424
Detail
Modified After Enrichment This CVE record has been updated after NVD enrichment efforts were completed. Enrichment data supplied by the NVD may require amendment due to these changes.
Description
The put_no_rnd_pixels8_xy2_mmx function in x86/rnd_template.c in libav 11.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted MP3 file.
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
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Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-476
NULL Pointer Dereference
NIST
Change History
8 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by MITRE
6/16/2026 8:53:02 PM
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Affected
[{"vendor":"n/a","product":"n/a","versions":[{"version":"n/a","status":"affected"}]}]
CVE Status Change
5/06/2026 6:30:45 PM
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Old Value
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CVE Modified by CVE
11/20/2024 9:57:58 PM
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Added
Reference
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3685
Added
Reference
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/16/17
Added
Reference
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/1
Added
Reference
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/4
Added
Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93038
Added
Reference
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/17/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-put_no_rnd_pixels8_xy2_mmx-rnd_template-c/
Added
Reference
https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=962
Added
Reference
https://git.libav.org/?p=libav.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=136f55207521f0b03194ef5b55ba70f1635d6aee
CVE Modified by MITRE
5/14/2024 12:05:35 AM
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Old Value
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CVE Modified by MITRE
11/06/2023 9:34:37 PM
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Reference
MITRE https://git.libav.org/?p=libav.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=136f55207521f0b03194ef5b55ba70f1635d6aee [No types assigned]
Removed
Reference
MITRE https://git.libav.org/?p=libav.git;a=commit;h=136f55207521f0b03194ef5b55ba70f1635d6aee
CVE Translated by NIST
10/12/2016 12:45:01 PM
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Modified Analysis by NIST
10/11/2016 8:21:42 AM
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CVSS V3
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Added
CVSS V2
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Added
CWE
CWE-476
Added
CPE Configuration
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 2
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:libav:libav:11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3685 No Types Assigned
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3685 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/16/17 No Types Assigned
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/16/17 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/1 No Types Assigned
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/1 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/4 No Types Assigned
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/4 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93038 No Types Assigned
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93038 Broken Link
Changed
Reference Type
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/17/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-put_no_rnd_pixels8_xy2_mmx-rnd_template-c/ No Types Assigned
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/17/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-put_no_rnd_pixels8_xy2_mmx-rnd_template-c/ Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=962 No Types Assigned
https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=962 Issue Tracking
Changed
Reference Type
https://git.libav.org/?p=libav.git;a=commit;h=136f55207521f0b03194ef5b55ba70f1635d6aee No Types Assigned
https://git.libav.org/?p=libav.git;a=commit;h=136f55207521f0b03194ef5b55ba70f1635d6aee Issue Tracking, Patch
Initial CVE Analysis
10/07/2016 12:18:41 PM
Action
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Old Value
New Value
Added
CVSS V3
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Added
CVSS V2
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Added
CWE
CWE-476
Changed
CPE Configuration
Configuration 1
OR
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:libav:libav:11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
Configuration 2
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3685 No Types Assigned
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3685 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/16/17 No Types Assigned
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/16/17 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/1 No Types Assigned
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/1 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/4 No Types Assigned
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/4 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93038 No Types Assigned
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93038 Broken Link
Changed
Reference Type
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/17/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-put_no_rnd_pixels8_xy2_mmx-rnd_template-c/ No Types Assigned
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/17/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-put_no_rnd_pixels8_xy2_mmx-rnd_template-c/ Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://git.libav.org/?p=libav.git;a=commit;h=136f55207521f0b03194ef5b55ba70f1635d6aee No Types Assigned
https://git.libav.org/?p=libav.git;a=commit;h=136f55207521f0b03194ef5b55ba70f1635d6aee Issue Tracking, Patch
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2016-7424 NVD
Published Date: 10/07/2016 NVD
Last Modified: 06/16/2026
Source: MITRE
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