CVE-2017-9051: Null Pointer Dereference
Published May 18, 2017
·Updated
libav before 12.1 is vulnerable to an invalid read of size 1 due to NULL pointer dereferencing in the nsvreadchunk function in libavformat/nsvdec.c.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Libav Libav<=12.0
Remediation
Event History
May 18, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:13 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:13 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-9051?
CVE-2017-9051 is classified as a vulnerability that can lead to potential denial-of-service due to an invalid read.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-9051?
To fix CVE-2017-9051, users should upgrade to Libav version 12.1 or later.
3
What components are affected by CVE-2017-9051?
CVE-2017-9051 affects the Libav multimedia framework, specifically the NSV (Nullsoft Streaming Video) decoder.
4
Who is responsible for addressing CVE-2017-9051?
The maintainers of the Libav project are responsible for addressing CVE-2017-9051.
5
What impact does CVE-2017-9051 have on systems?
The impact of CVE-2017-9051 is that it may cause applications using Libav to crash or behave unexpectedly.