CVE-2016-1517

Improper Input Validation in OpenCV

5.5 MediumFix available

OpenCV 3.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segfault) via vectors involving corrupt chunks.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

1.08%Unchanged since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

OpenCV 3.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segfault) via vectors involving corrupt chunks.

Record: CVE-2016-1517
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

OpenCV 3.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segfault) via vectors involving corrupt chunks.

Record: CVE-2016-1517
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2021-2193 No score

OpenCV 3.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segfault) via vectors involving corrupt chunks.

Record: EUVD-2021-2193
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fffj-9qwg-qmh5 5.5

Improper Input Validation in OpenCV

OpenCV 3.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segfault) via vectors involving corrupt chunks. This issue was fixed in OpenCV version 3.3.1 (corresponding to OpenCV 3.3.1.11).

Record: GHSA-fffj-9qwg-qmh5
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 5.5

OpenCV 3.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segfault) via vectors involving corrupt chunks.

Record: CVE-2016-1517
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2016-1517 5.5

OpenCV 3.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segfault) via vectors involving corrupt chunks.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2016-1517
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

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OSVGHSA-fffj-9qwg-qmh5 5.5

Improper Input Validation in OpenCV

OpenCV 3.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segfault) via vectors involving corrupt chunks. This issue was fixed in OpenCV version 3.3.1 (corresponding to OpenCV 3.3.1.11).

Record: GHSA-fffj-9qwg-qmh5
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVPYSEC-2026-2817 5.5

Improper Input Validation in OpenCV

OpenCV 3.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segfault) via vectors involving corrupt chunks. This issue was fixed in OpenCV version 3.3.1 (corresponding to OpenCV 3.3.1.11).

Record: PYSEC-2026-2817
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVPYSEC-2026-708 5.5

Improper Input Validation in OpenCV

OpenCV 3.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segfault) via vectors involving corrupt chunks. This issue was fixed in OpenCV version 3.3.1 (corresponding to OpenCV 3.3.1.11).

Record: PYSEC-2026-708
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-1517 5.5

OpenCV 3.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segfault) via vectors involving corrupt chunks.

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1517
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVopenSUSE-SU-2018:1265-1 No score

Security update for opencv

This update for opencv fixes the following issues:

CVE-2016-1517: Fixed a denial of service (segfault) via vectors involving corrupt chunks (boo#1033150)
CVE-2016-1516: Fixed a double free issue that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code (boo#1033152).

Record: openSUSE-SU-2018:1265-1
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVopenSUSE-SU-2018:1271-1 No score

Security update for opencv

This update for opencv fixes the following issues:

CVE-2016-1517: Fixed a denial of service (segfault) via vectors involving corrupt chunks (boo#1033150)
CVE-2016-1516: Fixed a double free issue that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code (boo#1033152).

Record: openSUSE-SU-2018:1271-1
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

opencv

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`opencv-python` PyPI	through 3.3.0.10	3.3.1.11
`opencv-contrib-python` PyPI	through 3.3.0.10	3.3.1.11
`opencv` Debian:12	before 3.2.0+dfsg-6	3.2.0+dfsg-6
`opencv` Debian:13	before 3.2.0+dfsg-6	3.2.0+dfsg-6
`opencv` Debian:14	before 3.2.0+dfsg-6	3.2.0+dfsg-6
`opencv-python` PyPI	before 3.3.1.11	3.3.1.11
`opencv-contrib-python` PyPI	before 3.3.1.11	3.3.1.11
`opencv` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	before 2.4.9.1+dfsg-1.5ubuntu1.1, plus listed versions 2.4.9+dfsg-1ubuntu62.4.9.1+dfsg-1.2ubuntu12.4.9.1+dfsg-1.3ubuntu12.4.9.1+dfsg-1.5ubuntu1	2.4.9.1+dfsg-1.5ubuntu1.1
`opencv` Ubuntu:18.04:LTS	before 3.2.0+dfsg-4ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions 3.1.0+dfsg1-1~exp1ubuntu33.2.0+dfsg-33.2.0+dfsg-43.2.0+dfsg-4build13.2.0+dfsg-4build2	3.2.0+dfsg-4ubuntu0.1
`opencv` SUSE:Package Hub 12 SP3	before 3.1.0-5.1	3.1.0-5.1
`opencv-qt5` SUSE:Package Hub 12 SP3	before 3.1.0-5.1	3.1.0-5.1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2016-1517 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Opencv, published April 10, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.08%, the 65th percentile. Fixed in opencv-python 3.3.1.11.

References

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