Description
The update_dimensions function in libavcodec/vp8.c in FFmpeg through 2.8.1, as used in Google Chrome before 46.0.2490.71 and other products, relies on a coefficient-partition count during multi-threaded operation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (race condition and memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted WebM file.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-1611-1 | libav security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3376-1 | chromium-browser security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-6698 | The update_dimensions function in libavcodec/vp8.c in FFmpeg through 2.8.1, as used in Google Chrome before 46.0.2490.71 and other products, relies on a coefficient-partition count during multi-threaded operation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (race condition and memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted WebM file. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2770-1 | Oxide vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2770-2 | Oxide vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Chrome
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T07:29:24.808Z
Reserved: 2015-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-6761
No data.
Status : Modified
Published: 2015-10-15T10:59:06.920
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2015-6761
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN