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CVE-2016-1516

Double Free in OpenCV

8.8 HighFix available

OpenCV 3.0.0 has a double free issue that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

2.35%Down 0.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 8.8

OpenCV 3.0.0 has a double free issue that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Record
CVE-2016-1516
CVSS 3.1
8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-415
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

OpenCV 3.0.0 has a double free issue that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Record
CVE-2016-1516
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-2191 No score

OpenCV 3.0.0 has a double free issue that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Record
EUVD-2021-2191
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cvhw-2593-5j2q 8.8

Double Free in OpenCV

OpenCV 3.0.0 has a double free issue that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. This issue was fixed in OpenCV version 3.3.1 (corresponding to OpenCV-Python and and OpenCV-Contrib-Python 3.3.1.11).

Record
GHSA-cvhw-2593-5j2q
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-415
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 8.8

OpenCV 3.0.0 has a double free issue that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Record
CVE-2016-1516
CVSS 3.1
8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2016-1516 8.8

OpenCV 3.0.0 has a double free issue that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-1516
CVSS 3.1
8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVGHSA-cvhw-2593-5j2q 8.8

Double Free in OpenCV

OpenCV 3.0.0 has a double free issue that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. This issue was fixed in OpenCV version 3.3.1 (corresponding to OpenCV-Python and and OpenCV-Contrib-Python 3.3.1.11).

Record
GHSA-cvhw-2593-5j2q
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-415
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-2816 8.8

Double Free in OpenCV

OpenCV 3.0.0 has a double free issue that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. This issue was fixed in OpenCV version 3.3.1 (corresponding to OpenCV-Python and and OpenCV-Contrib-Python 3.3.1.11).

Record
PYSEC-2026-2816
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-707 8.8

Double Free in OpenCV

OpenCV 3.0.0 has a double free issue that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. This issue was fixed in OpenCV version 3.3.1 (corresponding to OpenCV-Python and and OpenCV-Contrib-Python 3.3.1.11).

Record
PYSEC-2026-707
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-1516 8.8

OpenCV 3.0.0 has a double free issue that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1516
CVSS 3.1
8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/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

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
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
Debian:7
 before 2.3.1-11+deb7u2, plus listed versions
2.3.1-112.3.1-11+deb7u1
2.3.1-11+deb7u2
opencv
Debian:8
 before 2.4.9.1+dfsg-1+deb8u2, plus listed versions
2.4.9.1+dfsg-12.4.9.1+dfsg-1+deb8u1
2.4.9.1+dfsg-1+deb8u2
opencv
Debian:9
 before 2.4.9.1+dfsg1-2+deb9u1, plus listed versions
2.4.9.1+dfsg1-2
2.4.9.1+dfsg1-2+deb9u1
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
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
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
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2016-1516 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Opencv, published April 10, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.35%, the 83rd percentile. Fixed in opencv-python 3.3.1.11.

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