CVE-2018-18829

There exists a NULL pointer dereference in ff_vc1_parse_frame_header_adv in vc1.c in Libav 12.3,...

6.5 Medium

CVE-2018-18829 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Libav, published October 30, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.86%, the 58th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

There exists a NULL pointer dereference in ff_vc1_parse_frame_header_adv in vc1.c in Libav 12.3, which allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service through a crafted aac file.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

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

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

0.86%Up 0.4 points since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.5

There exists a NULL pointer dereference in ff_vc1_parse_frame_header_adv in vc1.c in Libav 12.3, which allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service through a crafted aac file.

Record: CVE-2018-18829
CVSS 3.0: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/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-476
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

There exists a NULL pointer dereference in ff_vc1_parse_frame_header_adv in vc1.c in Libav 12.3, which allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service through a crafted aac file.

Record: CVE-2018-18829
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2018-10545 No score

There exists a NULL pointer dereference in ff_vc1_parse_frame_header_adv in vc1.c in Libav 12.3, which allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service through a crafted aac file.

Record: EUVD-2018-10545
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3pfq-8m56-48p7 6.5

There exists a NULL pointer dereference in ff_vc1_parse_frame_header_adv in vc1.c in Libav 12.3,...

There exists a NULL pointer dereference in ff_vc1_parse_frame_header_adv in vc1.c in Libav 12.3, which allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service through a crafted aac file.

Record: GHSA-3pfq-8m56-48p7
CVSS 3.0: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness: CWE-476
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 6.5

There exists a NULL pointer dereference in ff_vc1_parse_frame_header_adv in vc1.c in Libav 12.3, which allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service through a crafted aac file.

Record: CVE-2018-18829
CVSS 3.0: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2018-18829 6.5

There exists a NULL pointer dereference in ff_vc1_parse_frame_header_adv in vc1.c in Libav 12.3, which allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service through a crafted aac file.

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2018-18829
CVSS 3.0: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

libav

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`libav` Ubuntu: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 less 6:9.10-1ubuntu76:9.11-2ubuntu16:9.11-2ubuntu26:9.13-0ubuntu0.14.04.16:9.14-0ubuntu0.14.04.16:9.16-0ubuntu0.14.04.16:9.18-0ubuntu0.14.04.16:9.20-0ubuntu0.14.04.16:9.20-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1	None known
`gst-libav1.0` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.6.0-11.6.0-21.6.1-11.6.2-11.7.1-1 Show 7 moreShow less 1.7.2-11.7.90-11.8.0-11.8.1-1~ubuntu11.8.2-1~ubuntu11.8.3-1ubuntu0.11.8.3-1ubuntu0.2	None known
`gst-libav1.0` Ubuntu:18.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.12.2-11.12.3-11.12.4-11.13.91-11.14.0-11.14.1-1~ubuntu18.04.11.14.4-0ubuntu1~ubuntu18.04.11.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.1	None known
`qtwebengine-opensource-src` Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 5.9.1+dfsg-45.9.1+dfsg-4ubuntu15.9.2+dfsg-2ubuntu15.9.3+dfsg-0ubuntu15.9.4+dfsg-0ubuntu15.9.5+dfsg-0ubuntu25.9.5+dfsg-0ubuntu2+esm1	None known
`gst-libav1.0` Ubuntu:20.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.16.1-11.16.2-11.16.2-2	None known
`qtwebengine-opensource-src` Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 5.12.4+dfsg-1ubuntu15.12.4+dfsg-1ubuntu35.12.5+dfsg-3ubuntu15.12.5+dfsg-6ubuntu25.12.5+dfsg-7 Show 4 moreShow less 5.12.5+dfsg-7build15.12.8+dfsg-0ubuntu15.12.8+dfsg-0ubuntu1.15.12.8+dfsg-0ubuntu1.1+esm1	None known
`gst-libav1.0` Ubuntu:22.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.18.5-11.20.0-11.20.1-11.20.3-0ubuntu1	None known
`qtwebengine-opensource-src` Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 5.15.6+dfsg-15.15.6+dfsg-25.15.7+dfsg-25.15.8+dfsg-15.15.8+dfsg-1build1 Show 4 moreShow less 5.15.8+dfsg-1build25.15.8+dfsg-25.15.9+dfsg-15.15.9+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1	None known
`gst-libav1.0` Ubuntu:24.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.22.5-11.22.6-11.22.7-11.22.8-11.22.10-11.24.1-11.24.1-1build1	None known
`qtwebengine-opensource-src` Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 5.15.15+dfsg-25.15.15+dfsg-2build25.15.15+dfsg-2ubuntu15.15.16+dfsg-15.15.16+dfsg-1ubuntu25.15.16+dfsg-1ubuntu45.15.16+dfsg-35.15.16+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1	None known

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`gst-libav1.0` Ubuntu:25.10	All versions, plus listed versions 1.26.0-11.26.1-11.26.2-11.26.3-11.26.4-11.26.5-11.26.6-1	None known
`qtwebengine-opensource-src` Ubuntu:25.10	All versions, plus listed versions 5.15.18+dfsg-25.15.18+dfsg-2build15.15.19+dfsg-15.15.19+dfsg2-1	None known
`gst-libav1.0` Ubuntu:26.10	All versions, plus listed versions 1.28.2-11.28.3-11.28.4-1build11.28.5-11.28.6-11.28.7-1	None known
`qtwebengine-opensource-src` Ubuntu:26.10	All versions, plus listed versions 5.15.19+dfsg2-45.15.19+dfsg2-65.15.19+dfsg2-7	None known
`gst-libav1.0` Ubuntu:26.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.26.6-11.27.2-11.27.2-1build11.27.90-11.28.0-11.28.1-11.28.2-1	None known
`qtwebengine-opensource-src` Ubuntu:Pro:26.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 5.15.19+dfsg2-15.15.19+dfsg2-1build15.15.19+dfsg2-25.15.19+dfsg2-35.15.19+dfsg2-45.15.19+dfsg2-4ubuntu0.1~esm1	None known

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

What an attacker can affect

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What each source reports

Affected products

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