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CVE-2016-5407

The (1) XvQueryAdaptors and (2) XvQueryEncodings functions in X.org libXv before 1.0.11 allow...

9.8 CriticalFix available

The (1) XvQueryAdaptors and (2) XvQueryEncodings functions in X.org libXv before 1.0.11 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds memory access operations via vectors involving length specifications in received data.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

4.53%Up 3.0 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.8

The (1) XvQueryAdaptors and (2) XvQueryEncodings functions in X.org libXv before 1.0.11 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds memory access operations via vectors involving length specifications in received data.

Record
CVE-2016-5407
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119, CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The (1) XvQueryAdaptors and (2) XvQueryEncodings functions in X.org libXv before 1.0.11 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds memory access operations via vectors involving length specifications in received data.

Record
CVE-2016-5407
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-6352 No score

The (1) XvQueryAdaptors and (2) XvQueryEncodings functions in X.org libXv before 1.0.11 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds memory access operations via vectors involving length specifications in received data.

Record
EUVD-2016-6352
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cwhm-4g62-g8f6 9.8

The (1) XvQueryAdaptors and (2) XvQueryEncodings functions in X.org libXv before 1.0.11 allow...

The (1) XvQueryAdaptors and (2) XvQueryEncodings functions in X.org libXv before 1.0.11 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds memory access operations via vectors involving length specifications in received data.

Record
GHSA-cwhm-4g62-g8f6
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2016-5407 9.8

The (1) XvQueryAdaptors and (2) XvQueryEncodings functions in X.org libXv before 1.0.11 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds memory access operations via vectors involving length specifications in received data.

Record
ALPINE-CVE-2016-5407
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2016-5407 9.8

CVE-2016-5407 does not affect BellSoft software

Record
BELL-CVE-2016-5407
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSV 9.8

The (1) XvQueryAdaptors and (2) XvQueryEncodings functions in X.org libXv before 1.0.11 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds memory access operations via vectors involving length specifications in received data.

Record
CVE-2016-5407
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2016-5407 9.8

The (1) XvQueryAdaptors and (2) XvQueryEncodings functions in X.org libXv before 1.0.11 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds memory access operations via vectors involving length specifications in received data.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5407
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-5407 9.8

The (1) XvQueryAdaptors and (2) XvQueryEncodings functions in X.org libXv before 1.0.11 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds memory access operations via vectors involving length specifications in received data.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5407
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2018-0011 No score

Updated X11 client libraries packages fix security vulnerability

The XvQueryAdaptors and XvQueryEncodings functions in X.org libXv before 1.0.11 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds memory access operations via vectors involving length specifications in received data (CVE-2016-5407).

The XGetImage function in X.org libX11 before 1.6.4 might allow remote X servers to gain privileges via vectors involving image type and geometry, which triggers out-of-bounds read operations (CVE-2016-7942).

The XListFonts function in X.org libX11 before 1.6.4 might allow remote X servers to gain privileges via vectors involving length fields, which trigger out-of-bounds write operations (CVE-2016-7943).

Integer overflow in X.org libXfixes before 5.0.3 on 32-bit platforms might allow remote X servers to gain privileges via a length value of INT_MAX, which triggers the client to stop reading data and get out of sync (CVE-2016-7944).

Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXi before 1.7.7 allow remote X servers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access or infinite loop) via vectors involving length fields (CVE-2016-7945).

X.org libXi before 1.7.7 allows remote X servers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving length fields (CVE-2016-7946).

Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXrandr before 1.5.1 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds write operations via a crafted response (CVE-2016-7947).

X.org libXrandr before 1.5.1 allows remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds write operations by leveraging mishandling of reply data (CVE-2016-7948).

Multiple buffer overflows in the XvQueryAdaptors and XvQueryEncodings functions in X.org libXrender before 0.9.10 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds write operations via vectors involving length fields (CVE-2016-7949).

The XRenderQueryFilters function in X.org libXrender before 0.9.10 allows remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds write operations via vectors involving filter name lengths (CVE-2016-7950).

Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXtst before 1.2.3 allow remote X servers to trigger out-of-bounds memory access operations by leveraging the lack of range checks (CVE-2016-7951).

X.org libXtst before 1.2.3 allows remote X servers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a reply in the XRecordStartOfData, XRecordEndOfData, or XRecordClientDied category without a client sequence and with attached data (CVE-2016-7952).

Buffer underflow in X.org libXvMC before 1.0.10 allows remote X servers to have unspecified impact via an empty string (CVE-2016-7953).

Record
MGASA-2018-0011
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10274-1 No score

libXv-devel-1.0.11-1.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the libXv-devel-1.0.11-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10274-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2016:2505-1 No score

Security update for X Window System client libraries

This update for the X Window System client libraries fixes a class of privilege escalation issues.

A malicious X Server could send specially crafted data to X clients, which allowed for triggering crashes, or privilege escalation if this relationship was untrusted or crossed user or permission level boundaries.

libX11, libXfixes, libXi, libXrandr, libXrender, libXtst, libXv, libXvMC were fixed, specifically:

libX11:

  • CVE-2016-7942: insufficient validation of data from the X server allowed out of boundary memory read (bsc#1002991)

libXfixes:

  • CVE-2016-7944: insufficient validation of data from the X server can cause an integer overflow on 32 bit architectures (bsc#1002995)

libXi:

  • CVE-2016-7945, CVE-2016-7946: insufficient validation of data from the X server can cause out of boundary memory access or endless loops (Denial of Service) (bsc#1002998)

libXtst:

  • CVE-2016-7951, CVE-2016-7952: insufficient validation of data from the X server can cause out of boundary memory access or endless loops (Denial of Service) (bsc#1003012)

libXv:

  • CVE-2016-5407: insufficient validation of data from the X server can cause out of boundary memory and memory corruption (bsc#1003017)

libXvMC:

  • CVE-2016-7953: insufficient validation of data from the X server can cause a one byte buffer read underrun (bsc#1003023)

libXrender:

  • CVE-2016-7949, CVE-2016-7950: insufficient validation of data from the X server can cause out of boundary memory writes (bsc#1003002)

libXrandr:

  • CVE-2016-7947, CVE-2016-7948: insufficient validation of data from the X server can cause out of boundary memory writes (bsc#1003000)
Record
SUSE-SU-2016:2505-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2016:2828-1 No score

Security update for X Window System client libraries

This update for the X Window System client libraries fixes a class of privilege escalation issues.

A malicious X Server could send specially crafted data to X clients, which allowed for triggering crashes, or privilege escalation if this relationship was untrusted or crossed user or permission level boundaries.

libX11, libXfixes, libXi, libXrandr, libXrender, libXtst, libXv, libXvMC were fixed, specifically:

libX11:

  • CVE-2016-7942: insufficient validation of data from the X server allowed out of boundary memory read (bsc#1002991)

libXfixes:

  • CVE-2016-7944: insufficient validation of data from the X server can cause an integer overflow on 32 bit architectures (bsc#1002995)

libXi:

  • CVE-2016-7945, CVE-2016-7946: insufficient validation of data from the X server can cause out of boundary memory access or endless loops (Denial of Service) (bsc#1002998)

libXtst:

  • CVE-2016-7951, CVE-2016-7952: insufficient validation of data from the X server can cause out of boundary memory access or endless loops (Denial of Service) (bsc#1003012)

libXv:

  • CVE-2016-5407: insufficient validation of data from the X server can cause out of boundary memory and memory corruption (bsc#1003017)

libXvMC:

  • CVE-2016-7953: insufficient validation of data from the X server can cause a one byte buffer read underrun (bsc#1003023)

libXrender:

  • CVE-2016-7949, CVE-2016-7950: insufficient validation of data from the X server can cause out of boundary memory writes (bsc#1003002)

libXrandr:

  • CVE-2016-7947, CVE-2016-7948: insufficient validation of data from the X server can cause out of boundary memory writes (bsc#1003000)
Record
SUSE-SU-2016:2828-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2016:3110-1 No score

Security update for xorg-x11-libXv

This update for xorg-x11-libXv fixes the following issues:

  • insufficient validation of data from the X server can cause memory corruption (bsc#1003017, CVE-2016-5407)
Record
SUSE-SU-2016:3110-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-5449-1 No score

libxv vulnerability

It was discovered that libXv incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Record
USN-5449-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libxv
Alpine:v3.2
before 1.0.10-r1
1.0.10-r1
libxv
Alpine:v3.3
before 1.0.10-r2
1.0.10-r2
libxv
Debian:12
before 2:1.0.11-1
2:1.0.11-1
libxv
Debian:13
before 2:1.0.11-1
2:1.0.11-1
libxv
Debian:14
before 2:1.0.11-1
2:1.0.11-1
libxv
Debian:7
before 2:1.0.7-1+deb7u2, plus listed versions
2:1.0.7-12:1.0.7-1+deb7u1
2:1.0.7-1+deb7u2
libx11
Mageia:5
before 1.6.5-1.mga5
1.6.5-1.mga5
libxv
Mageia:5
before 1.0.11-1.mga5
1.0.11-1.mga5
libxrender
Mageia:5
before 0.9.10-1.mga5
0.9.10-1.mga5
libxtst
Mageia:5
before 1.2.3-1.mga5
1.2.3-1.mga5
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libxi
Mageia:5
before 1.7.7-1.mga5
1.7.7-1.mga5
libxrandr
Mageia:5
before 1.4.2-4.1.mga5
1.4.2-4.1.mga5
libxfixes
Mageia:5
before 5.0.3-1.mga5
5.0.3-1.mga5
libxvmc
Mageia:5
before 1.0.10-1.mga5
1.0.10-1.mga5
libX11
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
before 1.6.2-6.2
1.6.2-6.2
libXfixes
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
before 5.0.1-5.2
5.0.1-5.2
libXi
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
before 1.7.4-12.2
1.7.4-12.2
libXrandr
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
before 1.4.2-5.2
1.4.2-5.2
libXrender
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
before 0.9.8-5.2
0.9.8-5.2
libXtst
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
before 1.2.2-5.2
1.2.2-5.2
libXv
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
before 1.0.10-5.2
1.0.10-5.2
libXvMC
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
before 1.0.8-5.2
1.0.8-5.2
libX11
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1
before 1.6.2-6.2
1.6.2-6.2
libXfixes
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1
before 5.0.1-5.2
5.0.1-5.2
libXi
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1
before 1.7.4-12.2
1.7.4-12.2
libXrandr
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1
before 1.4.2-5.2
1.4.2-5.2
libXrender
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1
before 0.9.8-5.2
0.9.8-5.2
libXtst
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1
before 1.2.2-5.2
1.2.2-5.2
libXv
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1
before 1.0.10-5.2
1.0.10-5.2
libXvMC
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1
before 1.0.8-5.2
1.0.8-5.2
libX11
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
before 1.6.2-6.2
1.6.2-6.2
libXfixes
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
before 5.0.1-5.2
5.0.1-5.2
libXi
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
before 1.7.4-12.2
1.7.4-12.2
libXrandr
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
before 1.4.2-5.2
1.4.2-5.2
libXrender
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
before 0.9.8-5.2
0.9.8-5.2
libXtst
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
before 1.2.2-5.2
1.2.2-5.2
libXv
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
before 1.0.10-5.2
1.0.10-5.2
libXvMC
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
before 1.0.8-5.2
1.0.8-5.2
libX11
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
before 1.6.2-6.2
1.6.2-6.2
libXfixes
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
before 5.0.1-5.2
5.0.1-5.2
libXi
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
before 1.7.4-12.2
1.7.4-12.2
libXrandr
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
before 1.4.2-5.2
1.4.2-5.2
libXrender
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
before 0.9.8-5.2
0.9.8-5.2
libXtst
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
before 1.2.2-5.2
1.2.2-5.2
libXv
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
before 1.0.10-5.2
1.0.10-5.2
libXvMC
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
before 1.0.8-5.2
1.0.8-5.2
libX11
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2
before 1.6.2-8.1
1.6.2-8.1
libXfixes
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2
before 5.0.1-7.1
5.0.1-7.1
libXi
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2
before 1.7.4-14.1
1.7.4-14.1
libXrender
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2
before 0.9.8-7.1
0.9.8-7.1
libXtst
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2
before 1.2.2-7.1
1.2.2-7.1
libXv
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2
before 1.0.10-7.1
1.0.10-7.1
libXvMC
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2
before 1.0.8-7.1
1.0.8-7.1
libX11
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2
before 1.6.2-8.1
1.6.2-8.1
libXfixes
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2
before 5.0.1-7.1
5.0.1-7.1
libXi
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2
before 1.7.4-14.1
1.7.4-14.1
libXrender
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2
before 0.9.8-7.1
0.9.8-7.1
libXtst
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2
before 1.2.2-7.1
1.2.2-7.1
libXv
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2
before 1.0.10-7.1
1.0.10-7.1
libXvMC
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2
before 1.0.8-7.1
1.0.8-7.1
libX11
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2
before 1.6.2-8.1
1.6.2-8.1
libXfixes
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2
before 5.0.1-7.1
5.0.1-7.1
libXi
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2
before 1.7.4-14.1
1.7.4-14.1
libXrender
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2
before 0.9.8-7.1
0.9.8-7.1
libXtst
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2
before 1.2.2-7.1
1.2.2-7.1
libXv
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2
before 1.0.10-7.1
1.0.10-7.1
libXvMC
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2
before 1.0.8-7.1
1.0.8-7.1
libX11
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
before 1.6.2-8.1
1.6.2-8.1
libXfixes
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
before 5.0.1-7.1
5.0.1-7.1
libXi
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
before 1.7.4-14.1
1.7.4-14.1
libXrender
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
before 0.9.8-7.1
0.9.8-7.1
libXtst
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
before 1.2.2-7.1
1.2.2-7.1
libXv
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
before 1.0.10-7.1
1.0.10-7.1
libXvMC
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
before 1.0.8-7.1
1.0.8-7.1
libX11
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
before 1.6.2-8.1
1.6.2-8.1
libXfixes
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
before 5.0.1-7.1
5.0.1-7.1
libXi
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
before 1.7.4-14.1
1.7.4-14.1
libXrender
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
before 0.9.8-7.1
0.9.8-7.1
libXtst
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
before 1.2.2-7.1
1.2.2-7.1
libXv
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
before 1.0.10-7.1
1.0.10-7.1
libXvMC
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
before 1.0.8-7.1
1.0.8-7.1
xorg-x11-libXv
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4
before 7.4-1.20.1
7.4-1.20.1
xorg-x11-libXv
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
before 7.4-1.20.1
7.4-1.20.1
xorg-x11-libXv
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4
before 7.4-1.20.1
7.4-1.20.1
libxv
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
before 2:1.0.10-1ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1, plus listed versions
2:1.0.10-1
2:1.0.10-1ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1
libxv
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
before 2:1.0.11-1
2:1.0.11-1
libxv
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
before 2:1.0.11-1
2:1.0.11-1
libxv
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
before 2:1.0.11-1
2:1.0.11-1
libXv
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
before 1.0.11-1.1
1.0.11-1.1

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-2016-5407 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in X.org Libxv, published October 12, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.53%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in libxv 1.0.10-r1.

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