7.5
CWE
415
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-9969: Double Free

First published: Thu May 23 2019(Updated: )

In libwebp 0.5.1, there is a double free bug in libwebpmux.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Webmproject Libwebp=0.5.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2016-9969?

    CVE-2016-9969 is a vulnerability in libwebp 0.5.1 that allows for a double free bug in libwebpmux.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-9969?

    The severity of CVE-2016-9969 is high, with a severity score of 7.5.

  • How can I fix CVE-2016-9969?

    To fix CVE-2016-9969, update to a version of libwebp that is higher than 0.5.1.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-9969?

    You can find more information about CVE-2016-9969 on the Chromium bug tracker: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/webp/issues/detail?id=322.

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