Description
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) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, as demonstrated by an AVI file.
Published: 2015-09-06
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1611-1 libav security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-6762 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) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, as demonstrated by an AVI file.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T07:29:24.497Z

Reserved: 2015-09-05T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2015-6825

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Status : Modified

Published: 2015-09-06T02:59:08.283

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2015-6825

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