CVE-2025-8584

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in libav up to 12.3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function av_buffer_unref of the file libavutil/buffer.c of the component AVI File Parser. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. Local access is required to approach this attack. 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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:libav:libav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

04 Sep 2025, 15:35

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Libav libav
Libav
Summary
  • (es) Se detectó una vulnerabilidad clasificada como problemática en libav hasta la versión 12.3. Esta vulnerabilidad afecta a la función av_buffer_unref del archivo libavutil/buffer.c del componente AVI File Parser. La manipulación provoca la desreferencia de puntero nulo. Se requiere acceso local para abordar este ataque. Se ha hecho público el exploit y puede que sea utilizado. El investigador reportó inicialmente el error al proyecto equivocado. Esta vulnerabilidad solo afecta a los productos que ya no reciben soporte del fabricante.
CPE cpe:2.3:a:libav:libav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OwDNHuTbZFNTDX9afmvez_old3oRC7dM/view?usp=sharing - () https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OwDNHuTbZFNTDX9afmvez_old3oRC7dM/view?usp=sharing - Exploit
References () https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/11679 - () https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/11679 - Exploit
References () https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.318817 - () https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.318817 - Permissions Required, VDB Entry
References () https://vuldb.com/?id.318817 - () https://vuldb.com/?id.318817 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://vuldb.com/?submit.621824 - () https://vuldb.com/?submit.621824 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

05 Aug 2025, 18:15

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References () https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/11679 - () https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/11679 -

05 Aug 2025, 17:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-08-05 17:15

Updated : 2025-09-04 15:35


NVD link : CVE-2025-8584

Mitre link : CVE-2025-8584

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-8584


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Products Affected

libav

  • libav
CWE
CWE-404

Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference