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CVE-2025-8586

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in libav up to 12.3. This affects the function ff_seek_frame_binary of the file /libavformat/utils.c of the component MPEG File Parser. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. 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.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a LOW severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.3, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from libav organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2025, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2025-08-05T18:15:35.493

Last Modified

2025-09-04T15:36:15.627

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 3.3 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.1

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-404
CWE-476

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	libav	libav	≤ 12.3	Yes

References

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CX1GZUyJVzyDDGLVa8FG58XUt_30kHKT/view?usp=sharing Exploit ([email protected])
https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/11681 Exploit ([email protected])
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.318819 Permissions Required, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://vuldb.com/?id.318819 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://vuldb.com/?submit.621826 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/11681 Exploit (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)
https://vuldb.com/?submit.621826 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For libav's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.