CVE-2015-6823
The allocate_buffers function in libavcodec/alac.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not initialize...
The allocate_buffers function in libavcodec/alac.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not initialize certain context data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) data.
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The allocate_buffers function in libavcodec/alac.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not initialize certain context data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) data.
- Record
CVE-2015-6823- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-17
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The allocate_buffers function in libavcodec/alac.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not initialize certain context data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) data.
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CVE-2015-6823- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-6760 No score
The allocate_buffers function in libavcodec/alac.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not initialize certain context data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) data.
- Record
EUVD-2015-6760- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-ppw2-32fh-5wfq No score
The allocate_buffers function in libavcodec/alac.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not initialize...
The allocate_buffers function in libavcodec/alac.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not initialize certain context data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) data.
- Record
GHSA-ppw2-32fh-5wfq- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The allocate_buffers function in libavcodec/alac.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not initialize certain context data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) data.
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CVE-2015-6823- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2015-6823 No score
The allocate_buffers function in libavcodec/alac.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not initialize certain context data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) data.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2015-6823- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2016-0018 No score
Updated ffmpeg packages fix security vulnerabilities
The update_dimensions function in libavcodec/vp8.c in FFmpeg before 2.4.12, as used in Google Chrome before 46.0.2490.71 and other products, relies on a coefficient-partition count during multi-threaded operation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (race condition and memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted WebM file (CVE-2015-6761).
The decode_ihdr_chunk function in libavcodec/pngdec.c in FFmpeg before 2.4.11 does not enforce uniqueness of the IHDR (aka image header) chunk in a PNG image, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image with two or more of these chunks (CVE-2015-6818).
The ff_sbr_apply function in libavcodec/aacsbr.c in FFmpeg before 2.4.11 does not check for a matching AAC frame syntax element before proceeding with Spectral Band Replication calculations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted AAC data (CVE-2015-6820).
The ff_mpv_common_init function in libavcodec/mpegvideo.c in FFmpeg before 2.4.11 does not properly maintain the encoding context, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted MPEG data (CVE-2015-6821).
The destroy_buffers function in libavcodec/sanm.c in FFmpeg before 2.4.11 does not properly maintain height and width values in the video context, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted LucasArts Smush video data (CVE-2015-6822).
The allocate_buffers function in libavcodec/alac.c in FFmpeg before 2.4.11 does not initialize certain context data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) data (CVE-2015-6823).
The sws_init_context function in libswscale/utils.c in FFmpeg before 2.4.11 does not initialize certain pixbuf data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted video data (CVE-2015-6824).
The ff_frame_thread_init function in libavcodec/pthread_frame.c in FFmpeg before 2.4.11 mishandles certain memory-allocation failures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, as demonstrated by an AVI file (CVE-2015-6825).
The ff_rv34_decode_init_thread_copy function in libavcodec/rv34.c in FFmpeg before 2.4.11 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted RV30 or RV40 RealVideo data (CVE-2015-6826).
The ljpeg_decode_yuv_scan function in libavcodec/mjpegdec.c in FFmpeg before 2.4.12 omits certain width and height checks, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted MJPEG data (CVE-2015-8216).
The init_tile function in libavcodec/jpeg2000dec.c in FFmpeg before 2.4.12 does not enforce minimum-value and maximum-value constraints on tile coordinates, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JPEG 2000 data (CVE-2015-8219).
The jpeg2000_read_main_headers function in libavcodec/jpeg2000dec.c in FFmpeg before 2.4.12 does not enforce uniqueness of the SIZ marker in a JPEG 2000 image, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap-memory access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image with two or more of these markers…
- Record
MGASA-2016-0018- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2015-6823 No score
The allocate_buffers function in libavcodec/alac.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not initialize certain context data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) data.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2015-6823- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ffmpegDebian:12 |
before 7:2.7.2-1 | 7:2.7.2-1 |
ffmpegDebian:13 |
before 7:2.7.2-1 | 7:2.7.2-1 |
ffmpegDebian:14 |
before 7:2.7.2-1 | 7:2.7.2-1 |
libavDebian:8 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 6:11.12-1~deb8u3, plus listed versions 6:11.11-1~deb8u16:11.12-1~deb8u16:11.12-1~deb8u26:11.3-16:11.3-1+deb8u1 Show 10 moreShow less6:11.3-26:11.3-36:11.4-16:11.4-1~deb8u16:11.4-26:11.4-2+x32.16:11.6-1~deb8u16:11.7-1~deb8u16:11.8-1~deb8u16:11.9-1~deb8u1 |
6:11.12-1~deb8u3 |
ffmpegMageia:5 From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 2.4.12-1.mga5 | 2.4.12-1.mga5 |
ffmpegMageia:5 From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 2.4.12-1.mga5.tainted | 2.4.12-1.mga5.tainted |
libavUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 6:0.8.7-1ubuntu26:9.10-1ubuntu16:9.10-1ubuntu26:9.10-1ubuntu56:9.10-1ubuntu6 Show 9 moreShow less6:9.10-1ubuntu76:9.11-2ubuntu16:9.11-2ubuntu26:9.13-0ubuntu0.14.04.16:9.14-0ubuntu0.14.04.16:9.16-0ubuntu0.14.04.16:9.18-0ubuntu0.14.04.16:9.20-0ubuntu0.14.04.16:9.20-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2015-6823 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Ffmpeg, published September 6, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.41%, the 84th percentile. Fixed in ffmpeg 7:2.7.2-1.
References
git.videolan.org?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f7068bf277a37479aecde2832208d820682b35e6
securitytracker.com/id/1033483
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00010.html
ffmpeg.org/security.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6823
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github.com/advisories/GHSA-ppw2-32fh-5wfq
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-6823
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2016-0018.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=17257
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-6823
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-6823
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