NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability in get_vlc2 Function in Libav

CVE-2016-8675 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:N/AC:M/AU:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

The get_vlc2 function in get_bits.h in Libav before 11.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted mp3 file, possibly related to startcode sequences during m4v detection.

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