Servers and applications
CVE-2015-6761
The update_dimensions function in libavcodec/vp8.c in FFmpeg through 2.8.1, as used in Google Chrome before 46.0.2490.71 and other products, relies on a coefficient-partition count during multi-threaded operation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (race condition and memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted WebM file.
- Severity
- Medium 6.8
- Published
- 15 Oct 2015
- Last changed
- 17 Jun 2026
- Added to UpHeron
- 1 Nov 2026
- Exploit chance
- 1.1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 64% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
- Weakness
- Race condition (CWE-362)
- Attack
- Over the network · No login needed
- Attacker can
- Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
- CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P- Sources
- NVD
Affected software
| Software | Affected versions |
|---|---|
FFmpegServers and applications · cpe:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg |
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