Memory Management Vulnerability in libx264 Affects VideoLAN
CVE-2025-25467

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
VideoLAN
Status
libx264
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 February 2025

Summary

A significant memory management vulnerability in the libx264 component of VideoLAN allows attackers to exploit insufficient tracking and releasing of allocated memory. This vulnerability can be triggered through a specially crafted AAC file, leading to potential arbitrary code execution. It highlights the importance of secure memory management practices to mitigate such risks.

References

https://code.videolan.org/videolan/x264/-/issues/75

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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